Is Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States $9.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 145.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from February 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 145.3%
/ 30%
3.0%
/ 30%
8.6%
/ 30%
0.01%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 145.3%
/ 33%
3.0%
/ 33%
8.6%
/ 33%
0.01%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 53.0%
/ 33%
1.1%
/ 33%
3.1%
/ 33%
0.01%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 145.3%
/ 33%
3.0%
/ 33%
8.6%
/ 33%
0.01%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 53.0%
/ 33%
1.1%
/ 33%
3.1%
/ 50%
0.01%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
11.1
Forward: 7.4
EPS
$1.54
Dividend Yield
351.0%
Payout: 39.0%
P/B Ratio
3.5
EV/EBITDA
6.6
EV: $24.0B
Revenue
$80.4B
Growth: 1.9%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 27.1%
Operating Margin 2.9%
Net Margin 1.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 29.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.7B
Free Cash Flow$749M
Total Debt$14.2B
Debt-to-Equity616.8
Current Ratio0.9
Total Assets$26.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$17.09
50-Day MA$17.43
200-Day MA$18.50
Avg Volume7.5M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$15.80
$23.20

About Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI)

CEO
Ms. Susan D. Morris
Employees
280,000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$9.4B
Currency
USD

Albertsons Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the food and drug retail industry in the United States. The company's food and drug retail stores offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel, and other items and services. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in stores. The company operates stores under various banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market; and in-store pharmacies and branded coffee shops, fuel centers, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities, as well as various digital platforms. Albertsons Companies, Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Albertsons Companies, Inc. 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 Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s debt ratio is 145.3% 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 53.0%.

What are Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Albertsons Companies, Inc. has a market capitalization of $9.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 11.1, and revenue of $80.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 27.1% and a net margin of 1.1%. Return on equity stands at 29.7%.

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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