Is Eastern Cement (3080) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 0.3% / 30% | 18.0% / 30% | 20.4% / 30% | 0.26% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 0.3% / 33% | 18.0% / 33% | 20.4% / 33% | 0.26% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 0.2% / 33% | 12.9% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 0.26% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 0.3% / 33% | 18.0% / 33% | 20.4% / 33% | 0.26% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 0.2% / 33% | 12.9% / 33% | 14.6% / 50% | 0.26% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 28.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 12.8% | |
| Net Margin | 17.8% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.9% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $368M |
| Free Cash Flow | $123M |
| Total Debt | $6M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 7.0 |
| Current Ratio | 2.3 |
| Total Assets | $2.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | SAR 24.34 |
| 50-Day MA | SAR 23.98 |
| 200-Day MA | SAR 25.76 |
| Avg Volume | 101K |
| Beta | 0.1 |
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52-Week Range
SAR 21.95
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About Eastern Cement (3080)
Eastern Province Cement Company produces and sells clinker and cement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Cement and Precast. The Cement segment engages in the manufacture and wholesale of ordinary, salt-resistant, and clinker cement. The Precast segment provides partitions, frames, and prefabricated buildings from prefabricated concrete. It is also involved in the operation of quarries, mining of gypsum and anhydrite, and wholesale of cement and gypsum. Eastern Province Cement Company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dammam, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eastern Cement (3080) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Eastern Cement is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Eastern Cement's debt ratio?
Eastern Cement's debt ratio is 0.3% 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 0.2%.
Does Eastern Cement require dividend purification?
Yes, Eastern Cement has an impermissible income ratio of 0.26%, which means 0.26% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are Eastern Cement's key financial metrics?
Eastern Cement has a market capitalization of $2.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 9.2, and revenue of $1.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 28.3% and a net margin of 17.8%. Return on equity stands at 9.5%.
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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