Is Astra Industrial (4001) Halal?

SAU Consumer Defensive Saudi Arabia $5.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Astra Industrial (4001) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 50.2% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Astra Industrial 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 50.2%
/ 30%
1.9%
/ 30%
1.0%
/ 30%
0.11%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 50.2%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
0.11%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 39.5%
/ 33%
1.5%
/ 33%
0.8%
/ 33%
0.11%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 50.2%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
0.11%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 39.5%
/ 33%
1.5%
/ 33%
0.8%
/ 50%
0.11%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
12.9
Forward: 12.4
EPS
$0.47
Dividend Yield
844.0%
Payout: 72.3%
P/B Ratio
4.5
EV/EBITDA
13.9
EV: $8.4B
Revenue
$10.7B
Growth: 5.8%
Beta
0.2
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 21.9%
Operating Margin 1.6%
Net Margin 3.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 37.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$910M
Free Cash Flow$318M
Total Debt$2.8B
Debt-to-Equity231.8
Current Ratio0.5
Total Assets$7.0B

Price & Trading

Last CloseSAR 6.16
50-Day MASAR 6.33
200-Day MASAR 7.00
Avg Volume1.3M
Beta0.2
52-Week Range
SAR 5.75
SAR 9.81

About Astra Industrial (4001)

CEO
Mr. Muaffaq Abdullah M. Mubarah
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Country
Saudi Arabia
Exchange
SAU
Market Cap
$5.5B
Currency
SAR

Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale and retail trade of food supplies and other products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Arab Republic of Egypt. It operates through Retail and Wholesale Trade, Real Estate and Rental, and Other segments. The company wholesales and retails food, fish, meat, agricultural products, livestock, and household items; and involved in establishing, managing, operating, and maintaining central markets, shopping malls, and bakeries, offering cooked and uncooked catering services, as well as manages training and educational centers. It also acquires lands to construct buildings for lease or sale. In addition, the company imports and exports fruits, vegetables, dairy products, olive, ghee, halawa, pasta, and soft drinks; ready-made garments, sportswear, jewelry, sewing tools, bags, leather products, decorations, dropped ceilings, and vehicles spare parts. Further, the company sells, rents, and exploits real estate properties and lands; as well as offers computer services; and maintenance of training and entertainment, and sports centers. Additionally, it establishes agriculture projects; manages bakeries and cafes; and undertakes general contracting services. Furthermore, the company involved in the construction, maintenance, demolition, and restoration of electrical, and electronic works, as well as cultivates vegetables and fodder; and operates commercial complexes. It also offers poultry, as well as labor, import and export, and marketing services. Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Astra Industrial (4001) halal to invest in?

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

Astra Industrial's debt ratio is 50.2% 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 39.5%.

What are Astra Industrial's key financial metrics?

Astra Industrial has a market capitalization of $5.5B, trailing P/E ratio of 12.9, and revenue of $10.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 21.9% and a net margin of 3.8%. Return on equity stands at 37.2%.

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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