Is Almarai (2280) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 30.9% / 30% | 1.2% / 30% | 4.7% / 30% | 0.05% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 30.9% / 33% | 1.2% / 33% | 4.7% / 33% | 0.05% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 32.6% / 33% | 1.3% / 33% | 4.9% / 33% | 0.05% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 30.9% / 33% | 1.2% / 33% | 4.7% / 33% | 0.05% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 32.6% / 33% | 1.3% / 33% | 4.9% / 50% | 0.05% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 31.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 12.5% | |
| Net Margin | 11.1% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | $36M |
| Total Debt | $13.0B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 63.5 |
| Current Ratio | 1.5 |
| Total Assets | $40.0B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | SAR 42.74 |
| 50-Day MA | SAR 42.70 |
| 200-Day MA | SAR 46.05 |
| Avg Volume | 697K |
| Beta | 0.3 |
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52-Week Range
SAR 38.18
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About Almarai (2280)
Almarai Company operates as an integrated consumer food and beverage company in Saudi Arabia, other Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and internationally. The company operates through Dairy and Juice, Bakery, Poultry, and Other Activities segments. It offers drinking yogurt, milk coffee, protein milk, flavored milk, fresh milk, evaporated milk, and milk powders; yoghurts and desserts; cheese, honey, sweet condensed milk, butter, olive oil, butter ghee, cooking and whipping cream, and creams; dips including fresh natural cream, labneh, and hummus; ice cream; bakery and poultry products; fresh juices; beverages comprising iced coffee and tea, and refreshing drinks; infant and medical nutrition products; dates; and seafood products. It provides its products under the Almarai, L'usine, 7Days, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Evolac, SureGrow Junior, SureNutri, Farm's Select, Ice leaf, Almira, Seama, Beyti, Teeba, AlBashayer, brands. The company also owns and operates arable farms; and provides horticulture services. Almarai Company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Almarai (2280) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Almarai 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 Almarai's debt ratio?
Almarai's debt ratio is 30.9% 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 32.6%.
What are Almarai's key financial metrics?
Almarai has a market capitalization of $43.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 17.6, and revenue of $22.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 31.2% and a net margin of 11.1%. Return on equity stands at 12.5%.
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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