Is AkzoNobel (AKZA) Halal?

AMS Basic Materials Netherlands $8.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
AkzoNobel (AKZA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 54.1% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. AkzoNobel operates in the Basic Materials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 54.1%
/ 30%
21.4%
/ 30%
26.7%
/ 30%
0.8%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 54.1%
/ 33%
21.4%
/ 33%
26.7%
/ 33%
0.8%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 34.8%
/ 33%
13.8%
/ 33%
17.2%
/ 33%
0.8%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 54.1%
/ 33%
21.4%
/ 33%
26.7%
/ 33%
0.8%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 34.8%
/ 33%
13.8%
/ 33%
17.2%
/ 50%
0.8%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
13.3
Forward: 10.9
EPS
$3.70
Dividend Yield
403.0%
Payout: 53.5%
P/B Ratio
1.8
EV/EBITDA
10.6
EV: $11.5B
Revenue
$10.2B
Growth: -9.4%
Beta
1.1
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 39.9%
Operating Margin 17.4%
Net Margin 6.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 13.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$915M
Free Cash Flow$606M
Total Debt$4.9B
Debt-to-Equity100.8
Current Ratio1.4
Total Assets$14.0B

Price & Trading

Last CloseEUR 49.61
50-Day MAEUR 56.33
200-Day MAEUR 57.94
Avg Volume649K
Beta1.1
52-Week Range
EUR 46.18
EUR 62.74

About AkzoNobel (AKZA)

CEO
Mr. Gregoire Poux-Guillaume
Employees
30,699
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Country
Netherlands
Exchange
AMS
Market Cap
$8.4B
Currency
EUR

Akzo Nobel N.V. produces and sells paints and coatings worldwide. It operates through Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings segments. The company offers decorative paints, including paints, enamels, varnishes, and surface preparation products; and a range of mixing machines, color concepts and advice, and training for applicators. It also provides performance coatings that produces engineered coatings designed to deliver functional properties, such as corrosion and fouling control, anti-scratch performance, and fire protection to protect and enhance ships, cars, aircraft, yachts, and architectural components, consumer goods, and oil and gas facilities. The company offers its products under the AkzoNobel, Alabastine, Alba, Andercol, Apla, Armstead Trade, Astral, Astral Batiment, AwlGrip, Brikol, Bruguer, Cetabever, Cetol, Chemcraft, Colourland Paints, CONSOLAN, Coral, Cromadex, Cuprinol, Dulux, Dynacoat, Flexa, Glitsa, Grip-Gard, Hammerite, Herbol, Inca, Innenweis, Interlux, International, Interpon, Lesonal, Levis, Luxol, Mactra, Marshall, Mauvilac, Maxilite, Modern Classikk, Molto, Nordsjo, Oxirite, Pintuco, Pinotex, Polycell, Polyfilla, Procolor, Protecto, Relest, Resicoat, Sadolin, Salcomix, Savana, Sea Hawk, Sikkens, Sparlack, Taubmans, Titanlux, Trimetal, U-Tech, Vivechrom, VPowdertech, Wanda, Xyladecor, and Xylazel brands. The company serves energy, packaging, infrastructure, and shipbuilding and maintenance industries, as well as general industries, such as agricultural and construction equipment, construction-related steel, metal fabrication, pipes, appliances, and transportation. The company was formerly known as Akzo NV and changed its name to Akzo Nobel N.V. in 1994. Akzo Nobel N.V. was founded in 1646 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AkzoNobel (AKZA) halal to invest in?

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

AkzoNobel's debt ratio is 54.1% 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 34.8%.

What are AkzoNobel's key financial metrics?

AkzoNobel has a market capitalization of $8.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 13.3, and revenue of $10.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 39.9% and a net margin of 6.3%. Return on equity stands at 13.9%.

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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