Is Hartalega (5168) Halal?

KLS Basic Materials Malaysia $3.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Hartalega (5168) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.2% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 32.3% exceeds the 30% threshold. Hartalega operates in the Basic Materials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from March 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.2%
/ 30%
32.3%
/ 30%
10.5%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.2%
/ 33%
32.3%
/ 33%
10.5%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
MSCI 0.1%
/ 33%
19.5%
/ 33%
6.4%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 0.2%
/ 33%
32.3%
/ 33%
10.5%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
FTSE 0.1%
/ 33%
19.5%
/ 33%
6.4%
/ 50%
0.0%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
50.0
Forward: 25.2
EPS
$0.02
Dividend Yield
90.0%
P/B Ratio
0.8
EV/EBITDA
9.8
EV: $2.4B
Revenue
$2.6B
Growth: -28.6%
Beta
0.1
Low volatility
Current Ratio
8.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 11.6%
Operating Margin 5.5%
Net Margin 3.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) 1.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$113M
Free Cash Flow-$80M
Total Debt$7M
Debt-to-Equity0.2
Current Ratio8.1
Total Assets$4.7B

Price & Trading

Last CloseMYR 0.94
50-Day MAMYR 0.90
200-Day MAMYR 1.14
Avg Volume7.3M
Beta0.1
52-Week Range
MYR 0.80
MYR 2.34

About Hartalega (5168)

CEO
Mr. Mun Leong Kuan
Employees
7,559
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Country
Malaysia
Exchange
KLS
Market Cap
$3.4B
Currency
MYR

Hartalega Holdings Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the manufacture, retail, and wholesale of latex and nitrile gloves in Malaysia, North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and internationally. It is involved in the leasing of properties; and research and development of automation systems. The company offers its products for healthcare, dental, food, industrial, veterinary, tattoo, lifesciences, spa and beauty salon markets. Hartalega Holdings Berhad was founded in 1988 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hartalega (5168) halal to invest in?

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

Hartalega's debt ratio is 0.2% 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 0.1%.

What are Hartalega's key financial metrics?

Hartalega has a market capitalization of $3.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 50.0, and revenue of $2.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 11.6% and a net margin of 3.5%. Return on equity stands at 1.8%.

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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