Is YTL Corp (4677) Halal?

KLS Utilities Malaysia $19.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
YTL Corp (4677) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 269.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. YTL Corp operates in the Utilities sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from June 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 269.4%
/ 30%
97.6%
/ 30%
37.5%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 269.4%
/ 33%
97.6%
/ 33%
37.5%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 55.4%
/ 33%
20.1%
/ 33%
7.7%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 269.4%
/ 33%
97.6%
/ 33%
37.5%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 55.4%
/ 33%
20.1%
/ 33%
7.7%
/ 50%
0.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
11.1
Forward: 8.8
EPS
$0.15
Dividend Yield
299.0%
Payout: 34.5%
P/B Ratio
1.1
EV/EBITDA
7.8
EV: $65.6B
Revenue
$30.8B
Growth: -5.9%
Beta
0.1
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 29.7%
Operating Margin 19.5%
Net Margin 6.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) 13.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$6.2B
Free Cash Flow-$431M
Total Debt$54.1B
Debt-to-Equity201.1
Current Ratio1.6
Total Assets$97.7B

Price & Trading

Last CloseMYR 1.65
50-Day MAMYR 1.91
200-Day MAMYR 2.30
Avg Volume12.3M
Beta0.1
52-Week Range
MYR 1.59
MYR 2.82

About YTL Corp (4677)

CEO
Sir Sock Ping Yeoh B.Sc., CBE, DPMP, DPMS, FICE, Hon LLD, J.P., JMN
Employees
15,251
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Diversified
Country
Malaysia
Exchange
KLS
Market Cap
$19.4B
Currency
MYR

YTL Corporation Berhad operates as an integrated infrastructure developer. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity through gas, solar, and coal fired power plants; operates and maintains power stations; manufactures clinker, cement, and ready-mixed concrete; deals, manages, invests, leases, and develops residential and commercial properties; owns, operates, and manages hotels and resorts; owns real estate investment trusts; and trades in furniture, local handicrafts, paintings and accessories, florists, confectioneries, gifts, building and construction materials, mechanical and electrical equipment, aggregates, and fuel oil. It also provides securities, project management, financial, treasury, secretarial, administrative and technical support, consulting, advisory, property fund management, education, potable water, wastewater, water and food waste treatment, passengers carriage, park management, air ticketing, commercial trading, air carriers, advertising content, mobile internet, software applications, cloud-based technology, 4G and 5G, wired and wireless broadband internet access, computer networking, and telecommunication towers and related services; leasing, hire purchase, and credit services; and information technology hardware and software systems. It charters yachts and vessels, aircrafts, helicopters, ships, and vehicles; leases tank; develops, operates, and markets data centers; retails fashion apparels and accessories; cultivates palm oil; breeds, wholesales, retails, and distributes koi fish; rents motor vehicles; provides and manages loyalty programs and rewards management systems; trades in and rents transportable cabins and wood-based products; operates food and beverage outlets; handles construction waste materials; and processes digital payments via e-money platform. The company was founded in 1955 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is YTL Corp (4677) halal to invest in?

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

YTL Corp's debt ratio is 269.4% 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 55.4%.

What are YTL Corp's key financial metrics?

YTL Corp has a market capitalization of $19.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 11.1, and revenue of $30.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 29.7% and a net margin of 6.0%. Return on equity stands at 13.2%.

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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