Is ACCO BRANDS Corp (ACCO) Halal?
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
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-Equity | 138.6 |
| Current Ratio | 1.6 |
| Total Assets | $2.3B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $2.91 |
| 50-Day MA | $3.78 |
| 200-Day MA | $3.78 |
| Avg Volume | 821K |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$2.84
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About ACCO BRANDS Corp (ACCO)
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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