Is ARKO Corp. (ARKO) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Cyclical United States $608M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
ARKO Corp. (ARKO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 379.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. ARKO Corp. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 379.4%
/ 30%
39.2%
/ 30%
20.9%
/ 30%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 379.4%
/ 33%
39.2%
/ 33%
20.9%
/ 33%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 71.4%
/ 33%
7.4%
/ 33%
3.9%
/ 33%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 379.4%
/ 33%
39.2%
/ 33%
20.9%
/ 33%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 71.4%
/ 33%
7.4%
/ 33%
3.9%
/ 50%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
36.4
Forward: 109.2
EPS
$0.15
Dividend Yield
220.0%
Payout: 80.0%
P/B Ratio
2.3
EV/EBITDA
12.7
EV: $3.0B
Revenue
$7.6B
Growth: -10.7%
Beta
0.8
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 18.0%
Operating Margin 1.6%
Net Margin 0.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 6.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$193M
Free Cash Flow$65M
Total Debt$2.6B
Debt-to-Equity701.8
Current Ratio1.7
Total Assets$3.5B

Price & Trading

Last Close$5.51
50-Day MA$5.74
200-Day MA$4.88
Avg Volume579K
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$3.51
$6.71

About ARKO Corp. (ARKO)

CEO
Mr. Arie Kotler
Employees
9,748
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$608M
Currency
USD

Arko Corp., through its subsidiary, operates a chain of convenience stores in the United States. It operates through four segments Retail, Wholesale, Fleet Fueling, and GPMP segments. The Retail segment engages in the operation of retail stores that sells fuel and merchandise, as well as cold and hot prepared foods, beverages, cigarettes and other tobacco products, candy, salty snacks, grocery, beer and general merchandise to retail consumers. The Wholesale segment supplies fuel to dealers, sub-wholesalers, and bulk and spot purchasers. The Fleet Fueling segment operates proprietary and third-party cardlock, and sells fuel using proprietary fuel cards. The GPMP segment is involved in the wholesale distribution of fuel to the retail and wholesale segments. The company is based in Richmond, Virginia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARKO Corp. (ARKO) halal to invest in?

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

ARKO Corp.'s debt ratio is 379.4% 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 71.4%.

What are ARKO Corp.'s key financial metrics?

ARKO Corp. has a market capitalization of $608M, trailing P/E ratio of 36.4, and revenue of $7.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 18.0% and a net margin of 0.3%. Return on equity stands at 6.1%.

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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