Is ACCO BRANDS Corp (ACCO) Halal?

NYSE Industrials United States $265M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
ACCO BRANDS Corp (ACCO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 261.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. ACCO BRANDS Corp operates in the Industrials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 261.9%
/ 30%
21.0%
/ 30%
99.0%
/ 30%
0.45%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 261.9%
/ 33%
21.0%
/ 33%
99.0%
/ 33%
0.45%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 41.4%
/ 33%
3.3%
/ 33%
15.7%
/ 33%
0.45%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 261.9%
/ 33%
21.0%
/ 33%
99.0%
/ 33%
0.45%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 41.4%
/ 33%
3.3%
/ 33%
15.7%
/ 50%
0.45%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
6.7
Forward: 3.1
EPS
$0.44
Dividend Yield
1020.0%
Payout: 68.2%
P/B Ratio
0.4
EV/EBITDA
6.9
EV: $1.1B
Revenue
$1.5B
Growth: -4.3%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 32.8%
Operating Margin 11.1%
Net Margin 2.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) 6.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$69M
Free Cash Flow$51M
Total Debt$921M
Debt-to-Equity138.6
Current Ratio1.6
Total Assets$2.3B

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.91
50-Day MA$3.78
200-Day MA$3.78
Avg Volume821K
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$2.84
$4.42

About ACCO BRANDS Corp (ACCO)

CEO
Mr. Thomas W. Tedford
Employees
4,700
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Business Equipment & Supplies
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$265M
Currency
USD

ACCO Brands Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets consumer, school, technology, and office products in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. It operates in two segments, ACCO Brands Americas and ACCO Brands International. The company offers note taking products, gaming and computer accessories, planners, workspace machines, tools and essentials, and dry erase boards and accessories, as well as filing and organization products, and writing and art products; and shredding, laminating and binding machines, stapling, punching, planners, dry erase boards, and do-it-yourself tools. It sells its products under the Five Star, PowerA, Tilibra, AT-A-GLANCE, Kensington, Quartet, GBC, Mead, Swingline, Barrilito, Foroni, Hilroy, Leitz, Rapid, Esselte, Rexel, PowerA, NOBO, Franken, Derwent, Marbig, Artline, and Spirax brands. The company distributes its products through various channels, including mass retailers, e-tailers, discount, drug/grocery, and variety chains, warehouse clubs, hardware and specialty stores, independent office product dealers, office superstores, wholesalers, contract stationers, and technology specialty businesses, as well as sells products directly through its e-commerce platform and direct sales organization. The company was formerly known as ACCO World Corporation and changed its name to ACCO Brands Corporation in August 2005. ACCO Brands Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Lake Zurich, Illinois.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACCO BRANDS Corp (ACCO) halal to invest in?

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

ACCO BRANDS Corp's debt ratio is 261.9% 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 41.4%.

What are ACCO BRANDS Corp's key financial metrics?

ACCO BRANDS Corp has a market capitalization of $265M, trailing P/E ratio of 6.7, and revenue of $1.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 32.8% and a net margin of 2.7%. Return on equity stands at 6.5%.

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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