Is WAFA (6060) Halal?

SAU Consumer Defensive Saudi Arabia $375M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
WAFA (6060) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.2% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 43.1% exceeds the 30% threshold. WAFA 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 0.2%
/ 30%
43.1%
/ 30%
4.6%
/ 30%
11.26%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.2%
/ 33%
43.1%
/ 33%
4.6%
/ 33%
11.26%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.2%
/ 33%
37.8%
/ 33%
4.1%
/ 33%
11.26%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.2%
/ 33%
43.1%
/ 33%
4.6%
/ 33%
11.26%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.2%
/ 33%
37.8%
/ 33%
4.1%
/ 50%
11.26%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.62
P/B Ratio
1.1
EV/EBITDA
-22.5
EV: $266M
Revenue
$86M
Growth: 96.2%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
3.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 5.2%
Operating Margin -1.9%
Net Margin -8.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) -5.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$646,006
Free Cash Flow-$41M
Total Debt$723,637
Debt-to-Equity0.6
Current Ratio3.3
Total Assets$428M

Price & Trading

Last CloseSAR 12.62
50-Day MASAR 13.28
200-Day MASAR 15.17
Avg Volume141K
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
SAR 11.50
SAR 19.40

About WAFA (6060)

CEO
Mr. Fayez Saleh bin Mahfouz
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Farm Products
Country
Saudi Arabia
Exchange
SAU
Market Cap
$375M
Currency
SAR

Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co. produces and markets agricultural greenfeed in Saudi Arabia. It operates through Al-Sharqiya (Holding Company), Sadu Al Arab, and Al Waseet Al Barri Logistics Company (A subsidiary of Sadu Al Arab Trading Company) segments. It is also in involved in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and construction activities; wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; operation of storage facilities; accommodation and food service activities; real estate activities; art, entertainment, and leisure activities; and other service activities, including growing vegetables in greenhouses and growing uncovered variegated vegetables. In addition, the company engages in food security and logistics; and refrigerated and frozen goods land transportation activities. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co. was founded in 1986 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WAFA (6060) halal to invest in?

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

WAFA'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 0.2%.

What are WAFA's key financial metrics?

WAFA has a market capitalization of $375M, and revenue of $86M. The company maintains a gross margin of 5.2% and a net margin of -8.7%. Return on equity stands at -5.2%.

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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