Is Hengan (1044) Halal?

HKSE Consumer Defensive China $31.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Hengan (1044) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 40.6% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Hengan operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 40.6%
/ 30%
44.4%
/ 30%
7.6%
/ 30%
3.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 40.6%
/ 33%
44.4%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 32.9%
/ 33%
36.0%
/ 33%
6.1%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 40.6%
/ 33%
44.4%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 32.9%
/ 33%
36.0%
/ 33%
6.1%
/ 50%
3.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
11.0
Forward: 10.8
EPS
$2.52
Dividend Yield
564.0%
Payout: 62.7%
P/B Ratio
1.3
EV/EBITDA
8.6
EV: $32.5B
Revenue
$22.7B
Growth: 3.9%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 33.8%
Operating Margin 10.0%
Net Margin 11.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$3.1B
Free Cash Flow$1.5B
Total Debt$13.1B
Debt-to-Equity71.7
Current Ratio1.2
Total Assets$39.8B

Price & Trading

Last CloseHKD 27.62
50-Day MAHKD 28.28
200-Day MAHKD 26.47
Avg Volume2.9M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
HKD 19.52
HKD 29.96

About Hengan (1044)

CEO
Mr. Ching Lau Hui
Employees
23,000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Country
China
Exchange
HKSE
Market Cap
$31.5B
Currency
HKD

Hengan International Group Company Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, and sells personal hygiene products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers pocket handkerchiefs, box and soft tissue papers, kitchen towels/papers, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, overnight pants, baby diapers, and enemas, as well as feminine intimate wash, first-aid, adult care, and household products under the BANITORE, BENDI, ELDERJOY, H'YEAS, HOMELINE, ANERLE, Q • MO, SPACE 7, HEARTTEX, and PINO brands. It is also involved in the trading of various products for ladies, pregnant women, infants, babies, and kids, as well as distributes disposable fiber-based products; and engages in the e-commerce, trading, and procurement business. In addition, the company manufactures, distributes, and sells heat and power, gas, papers, protective equipment, medical instrument, skin care, cosmetics, adult diapers, facial cotton, antiseptics, and daily personal necessities products; and provides consultancy services. Hengan International Group Company Limited was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Jinjiang, the People's Republic of China.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hengan (1044) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Hengan is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Hengan's debt ratio?

Hengan's debt ratio is 40.6% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 32.9%.

What are Hengan's key financial metrics?

Hengan has a market capitalization of $31.5B, trailing P/E ratio of 11.0, and revenue of $22.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 33.8% and a net margin of 11.0%. Return on equity stands at 11.8%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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