Is RHB Bank (1066) Halal?

KLS Financial Services Malaysia $36.8B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
RHB Bank (1066) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
11.0
Forward: 10.1
EPS
$0.77
Dividend Yield
592.0%
Payout: 55.9%
P/B Ratio
1.1
Revenue
$8.8B
Growth: 8.6%
Beta
0.1
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 53.4%
Net Margin 39.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 10.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$5.8B
Free Cash Flow-$6.1B
Total Debt$15.7B
Total Assets$358.1B

Price & Trading

Last CloseMYR 8.56
50-Day MAMYR 8.31
200-Day MAMYR 7.18
Avg Volume7.6M
Beta0.1
52-Week Range
MYR 6.07
MYR 8.65

About RHB Bank (1066)

CEO
Mr. Mohd Rashid Bin Mohamad
Employees
13,000
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
Malaysia
Exchange
KLS
Market Cap
$36.8B
Currency
MYR

RHB Bank Berhad provides commercial banking and finance related products and services in Malaysia and internationally. Its Group Community Banking segment offers mortgages, non-residential mortgages, hire purchase, purchase of securities, credit cards, other personal loans, financing, remittances, deposits collection, investment related, and bancassurance/bancatakaful products to individual customers; financing solutions to SMEs and family-owned enterprises, as well as trade and cash management solutions for SMEs. Its Group Wholesale Banking segment provides treasury products and solutions; conventional and Shariah-compliant financing solutions; corporate and debt restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and takeovers advisory services, as well as fundraising services for institutional and retail clients; stockbroking and investment banking products and services; management of unit trust funds, investment management advisory, private mandates, product development, and trustee services; financing, deposits, cash management, trade finance, FX, and remittance services; and supply chain financing solutions, as well as provides advice on economic developments and trends. Its Group International Business segment offers commercial and investment banking related products and services in Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, and Lao. Its Insurance segment provides general insurance for retail, SME, commercial, and corporate customers. Its Support Center and Others segment offers nominee, property investment and rental of premises, and other related financial services. The company also provides Islamic, merchant, and offshore banking; leasing, general insurance, custodian, fiduciary, asset management, margin financing, and underwriting services. In addition, it leases industrial construction, business equipment, and motor vehicles; deals in securities, futures, and options contracts; and invests and manages properties. RHB Bank Berhad is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is RHB Bank (1066) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), RHB Bank 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 RHB Bank's debt ratio?

RHB Bank's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are RHB Bank's key financial metrics?

RHB Bank has a market capitalization of $36.8B, trailing P/E ratio of 11.0, and revenue of $8.8B. Return on equity stands at 10.1%.

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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