Is ARCBEST CORP /DE/ (ARCB) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 22.1% / 30% | 5.9% / 30% | 21.1% / 30% | 0.12% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 22.1% / 33% | 5.9% / 33% | 21.1% / 33% | 0.12% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 18.9% / 33% | 5.1% / 33% | 18.0% / 33% | 0.12% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 22.1% / 33% | 5.9% / 33% | 21.1% / 33% | 0.12% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 18.9% / 33% | 5.1% / 33% | 18.0% / 50% | 0.12% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 7.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 0.4% | |
| Net Margin | 1.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.6% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $229M |
| Free Cash Flow | $101M |
| Total Debt | $465M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 35.9 |
| Current Ratio | 1.0 |
| Total Assets | $2.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $95.13 |
| 50-Day MA | $96.41 |
| 200-Day MA | $79.42 |
| Avg Volume | 360K |
| Beta | 1.4 |
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52-Week Range
$55.19
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About ARCBEST CORP /DE/ (ARCB)
ArcBest Corporation, an integrated logistics company, provides ground, air, and ocean transportation solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Asset-Based and Asset-Light. The Asset-Based segment provides less-than-truckload (LTL) services that transports general commodities, such as food, textiles, apparel, furniture, appliances, chemicals, non-bulk petroleum products, rubber, plastics, metal and metal products, wood, glass, automotive parts, machinery, and miscellaneous manufactured products. This segment also offers motor carrier freight transportation services to customers in Mexico through arrangements with trucking companies. The Asset-Light segment provides ground expedite services; third-party transportation brokerage services by sourcing various capacity solutions, including dry van over-the-road, temperature-controlled and refrigerated, flatbed, intermodal or container shipping, and specialized equipment; less-than-container and full container load ocean transportation services; warehousing and distribution services; managed transportation services; and moving services to do-it-yourself' consumer, as well as final mile, time critical, product launch, retail logistics, supply chain optimization, brokered LTL, and trade show shipping services. This segment also offers premium logistics services, such as deployment of specialized equipment to meet linehaul requirements; and international freight transportation with air, ocean, and ground services. The company was formerly known as Arkansas Best Corporation and changed its name to ArcBest Corporation in May 2014. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ARCBEST CORP /DE/ (ARCB) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), ARCBEST CORP /DE/ is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is ARCBEST CORP /DE/'s debt ratio?
ARCBEST CORP /DE/'s debt ratio is 22.1% 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 18.9%.
Does ARCBEST CORP /DE/ require dividend purification?
Yes, ARCBEST CORP /DE/ has an impermissible income ratio of 0.12%, which means 0.12% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are ARCBEST CORP /DE/'s key financial metrics?
ARCBEST CORP /DE/ has a market capitalization of $2.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 35.3, and revenue of $4.0B. The company maintains a gross margin of 7.8% and a net margin of 1.5%. Return on equity stands at 4.6%.
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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