Is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Cyclical United States $3.6B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 44.5% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from January 2026

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 44.5%
/ 30%
7.2%
/ 30%
0.4%
/ 30%
0.61%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 44.5%
/ 33%
7.2%
/ 33%
0.4%
/ 33%
0.61%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 36.5%
/ 33%
5.9%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 33%
0.61%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 44.5%
/ 33%
7.2%
/ 33%
0.4%
/ 33%
0.61%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 36.5%
/ 33%
5.9%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 50%
0.61%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
9.7
Forward: 7.7
EPS
$5.54
Dividend Yield
112.0%
Payout: 9.4%
P/B Ratio
1.6
EV/EBITDA
8.1
EV: $5.0B
Revenue
$6.1B
Growth: 2.5%
Beta
1.2
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 34.8%
Operating Margin 9.0%
Net Margin 6.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) 18.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$435M
Free Cash Flow$221M
Total Debt$1.9B
Debt-to-Equity87.2
Current Ratio1.9
Total Assets$5.3B

Price & Trading

Last Close$53.50
50-Day MA$57.22
200-Day MA$51.94
Avg Volume1.6M
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$33.34
$62.45

About Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)

CEO
Mr. Steven Paul Lawrence
Employees
10,350
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$3.6B
Currency
USD

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a sporting goods and outdoor recreational retailer in the United States. Its outdoors division comprises camping products, such as coolers and drinkware, and camping accessories, watersports, and equipment; fishing products, including marine equipment and fishing rods, reels, and baits and equipment; and hunting products, which includes firearms, ammunition, archery and archery equipment, camouflage apparel, waders, shooting accessories, gun safes, optics, airguns, and hunting equipment. The company's sports and recreation division offers fitness equipment, fitness accessories, and nutrition supplies; team and specialty sports equipment, including baseball, football, basketball, soccer, golf, racket sports, volleyball, backpacks, and sports bags; recreation products, which includes patio furniture, outdoor cooking, trampolines, and play sets, as well as wheeled goods that include bicycles, skateboards, and other ride-on toys; and electronics, watches, and sunglasses, as well as front-end products, such as consumables, batteries, etc. Its apparel division provides outdoor and seasonal apparel, denim, work apparel, graphic t-shirts, accessories, and outerwear; boys and girls outdoor, and athletic apparel and swimwear; sporting and fitness apparel; and professional and collegiate team licensed apparel and accessories. The company footwear division offers casual shoes, slippers, seasonal footwear, and socks; work and western boots, shoes, and hunting footwear; boys and girls footwear; athletic footwear, such as running shoes, athletic lifestyle, and training shoes; and team and specialty sports footwear, and slides. It sells its products under the Academy Sports + Outdoors, Magellan Outdoors, BCG, O'rageous, Game Winner, Outdoor Gourmet, Freely, R.O.W., Redfield, and H2OX brand names. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Academy Sports & Outdoors, 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 Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s debt ratio is 44.5% 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 36.5%.

What are Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. has a market capitalization of $3.6B, trailing P/E ratio of 9.7, and revenue of $6.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 34.8% and a net margin of 6.2%. Return on equity stands at 18.0%.

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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