Is Petronas Chem (5183) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 15.9% / 30% | 28.0% / 30% | 8.0% / 30% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 15.9% / 33% | 28.0% / 33% | 8.0% / 33% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 9.4% / 33% | 16.7% / 33% | 4.7% / 33% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 15.9% / 33% | 28.0% / 33% | 8.0% / 33% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 9.4% / 33% | 16.7% / 33% | 4.7% / 50% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 10.7% | |
| Operating Margin | -7.5% | |
| Net Margin | -7.8% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -5.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -1.5% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.1B |
| Total Debt | $5.4B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 14.6 |
| Current Ratio | 1.4 |
| Total Assets | $57.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | MYR 5.80 |
| 50-Day MA | MYR 3.84 |
| 200-Day MA | MYR 3.76 |
| Avg Volume | 11.2M |
| Beta | 0.1 |
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52-Week Range
MYR 2.75
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About Petronas Chem (5183)
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in production and sale of chemicals. The company operates through Olefins and Derivatives, Fertilisers and Methanol, Specialties, and Other segments. It offers polymers comprising HDPE blown films, blow moulding, and pipes; linear low density polyethylene; and homopolymer, copolymer, and terpolymer; and PETRONAS Wellbore, PETRONAS Rig, and PETRONAS Tank solutions. In addition, the company offers ethylene, propylene, ethylene glycols, butyl glycol ethers, butanol (n-butanol and iso-butanol), butyl acetate, polyethylene glycols, ethonas FAE, nonylphenol ethoxylates, ethanolamines ethonas, and gas treating solvents; methanol, paraxylene, benzene, methyl tertiary butyl ether, and butadiene; ammonia and urea; PETRONAS Aireblue, a diesel exhaust fluid; and oxo-alcohols, as well as trades in and markets petrochemical products; and trades in chemical products. Further, it engages in processing feedstock into ammonia, syngas, carbon monoxide, paraxylene, benzene and other byproducts, n-butane, hydrocarbon by-products, isobutylene, ethylene oxide derivatives, propylene derivatives, and related chemical products; and manufacturing of basic specialty polyols and propionates, formats, organic acids and formaldehyde, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, plasticizers, phthalic anhydride, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, di- pentaerythritol, sodium and calcium formats, preservative acids, nutritional salts, and other chemical products. Additionally, the company owns, operates, and manages Kertih marine facilities; processing natural gas into urea and ammonia; reselling, formulating, and manufacturing silicones, lube oil additives, and chemicals; and real estate business. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad is a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Petronas Chem (5183) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Petronas Chem 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 Petronas Chem's debt ratio?
Petronas Chem's debt ratio is 15.9% 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 9.4%.
What are Petronas Chem's key financial metrics?
Petronas Chem has a market capitalization of $46.4B, and revenue of $27.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 10.7% and a net margin of -7.8%. Return on equity stands at -5.3%.
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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