Is Keyence (6861) Halal?

TSE Technology Japan $13.9T
✓ HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
Keyence (6861) is Halal under 3 of 5 Shariah screening standards, including AAOIFI Standard 21. With a debt ratio of just 0.0% against the AAOIFI threshold of 30%, Keyence comfortably passes the key financial ratio tests. The company operates in the Technology sector (Scientific & Technical Instruments), which is not a prohibited industry under Islamic finance principles.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from March 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.0%
/ 30%
8.1%
/ 30%
2.1%
/ 30%
0.85%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
DJIM 0.0%
/ 33%
8.1%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 33%
0.85%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
MSCI 0.0%
/ 33%
37.1%
/ 33%
9.7%
/ 33%
0.85%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.0%
/ 33%
8.1%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 33%
0.85%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
FTSE 0.0%
/ 33%
37.1%
/ 33%
9.7%
/ 50%
0.85%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
34.0
Forward: 30.7
EPS
$1,685.50
Dividend Yield
96.0%
Payout: 26.7%
P/B Ratio
4.2
EV/EBITDA
21.5
EV: $12.6T
Revenue
$1.1T
Current Ratio
13.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 49.8%
Net Margin 0.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$409.5B
Free Cash Flow$395.2B
Current Ratio13.6
Total Assets$3.3T

Price & Trading

Last CloseJPY 57,730.00
50-Day MAJPY 59,371.80
200-Day MAJPY 57,333.05
Avg Volume833K
52-Week Range
JPY 49,780.00
JPY 68,610.00

About Keyence (6861)

CEO
Mr. Tetsuya Nakano
Employees
12,261
Sector
Technology
Industry
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Country
Japan
Exchange
TSE
Market Cap
$13.9T
Currency
JPY

Keyence Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells electronic application equipment. It offers photoelectric, fiber optic, laser, positioning, vision, and inductive proximity sensors; network communication units; measurement sensors, such as laser displacement and profiler/3D laser snapshot sensors, optical/laser micrometers, inductive displacement sensors, 3D interference measurement sensors, spectral interference displacement sensors, inductive displacement sensors, and LVDT/contact displacement sensors. It also provides machine vision systems and sensors; pressure, flow, level, temperature sensors, and flow meters; and safety equipment consists of light curtains, interlock switches, laser scanners, and controllers. In addition, the company provides microscopes, including digital microscopes, laser-based elemental analyzers, all-in-one fluorescence microscopes, 3D surface profilers, and automated colony counters; and optical metrology systems, include image dimension and multisensor measurement systems. Further, it offers 3D measurement systems comprising 3D scanners, wide area CMMs, handheld probe coordinate measuring machines, and 3D optical profilometers and surface profilers; and control products, include programmable logic controllers, micro/small PLCs, HMIs, servo motors/systems, and other controls. The company provides marking/coding products, such as 3-axis hybrid and CO2 laser markers, continuous inkjet printers, 3-axis fiber and UV laser markers, case coders, UV laser coders, and telecentric green laser markers; barcode readers comprising AI-powered scan tunnel systems, logistics, 1D/2D readers, rugged industrial handheld readers, handheld DPM readers, and handheld code readers; and mobile and handheld computers. It offers data acquisition systems, such as multi-input data loggers; static eliminators/ionizers and electrostatic sensors; and Navigation RPA. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Keyence (6861) halal to invest in?

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

Keyence's debt ratio is 0.0% 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 0.0%.

Does Keyence require dividend purification?

Yes, Keyence has an impermissible income ratio of 0.85%, which means 0.85% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.

What are Keyence's key financial metrics?

Keyence has a market capitalization of $13.9T, trailing P/E ratio of 34.0, and revenue of $1.1T.

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.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.