Is AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $10.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Insurance - Property & Casualty ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Insurance - Property & Casualty ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Insurance - Property & Casualty ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Insurance - Property & Casualty ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Insurance - Property & Casualty ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
12.5
Forward: 10.5
EPS
$10.07
Dividend Yield
280.0%
Payout: 32.5%
P/B Ratio
2.2
EV/EBITDA
8.4
EV: $10.7B
Revenue
$8.1B
Growth: -3.4%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 18.8%
Operating Margin 21.3%
Net Margin 10.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 18.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.5B
Free Cash Flow$1.5B
Total Debt$1.8B
Debt-to-Equity42.3
Current Ratio2.3
Total Assets$32.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$128.93
50-Day MA$129.42
200-Day MA$132.77
Avg Volume655K
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$114.73
$150.02

About AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG)

CEO
Mr. Stephen Craig Lindner
Employees
8,500
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$10.5B
Currency
USD

American Financial Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. It operates through Property and Casualty Insurance and Other segments. The company offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses and trucks, other specialty transportation niches, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other commercial property coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, executive and professional liability, general liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets, as well as customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses and workers compensation insurance; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, fidelity and surety products, and trade credit insurance. It sells its property and casualty insurance products through independent insurance agents and brokers. American Financial Group, Inc. was formerly known as American Financial Group Holdings Inc and changed its name to American Financial Group, Inc. in July 1997. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP 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 AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC's debt ratio?

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC's key financial metrics?

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC has a market capitalization of $10.5B, trailing P/E ratio of 12.5, and revenue of $8.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 18.8% and a net margin of 10.6%. Return on equity stands at 18.1%.

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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