Is Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from April 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 18.4% / 30% | 3.0% / 30% | 3.7% / 30% | 0.19% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 18.4% / 33% | 3.0% / 33% | 3.7% / 33% | 0.19% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 36.4% / 33% | 6.0% / 33% | 7.4% / 33% | 0.19% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 18.4% / 33% | 3.0% / 33% | 3.7% / 33% | 0.19% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 36.4% / 33% | 6.0% / 33% | 7.4% / 50% | 0.19% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 19.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 5.3% | |
| Net Margin | 3.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.0B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.7B |
| Total Debt | $14.0B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 101.0 |
| Current Ratio | 0.9 |
| Total Assets | $38.3B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | CAD 78.20 |
| 50-Day MA | CAD 79.44 |
| 200-Day MA | CAD 74.04 |
| Avg Volume | 1.6M |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
CAD 66.93
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About Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD)
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. operates and licenses convenience stores in North America, Europe, and Asia. It offers cigarette products and other nicotine products, beverages, beer, wine, fresh food offerings comprising quick service restaurants, candy and snacks, grocery items, and car wash and other services; road transportation fuels and operates electric vehicles charging stations; sells energy for stationary engines and aviation fuels; sells lottery tickets, and calling and gift cards; and automatic teller machines. The company operates its convenience stores chain under various banners, including Circle K, Couche-Tard, Holiday, and Ingo. In addition, it operates and licenses stores operated under the Circle K banner in Egypt, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Macau, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. The company was formerly known as Actidev Inc. and changed its name to Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. in December 1994. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada.
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As a halal stock with 0.19% impermissible income, you need to purify your dividends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Alimentation Couche-Tard 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard's debt ratio?
Alimentation Couche-Tard's debt ratio is 18.4% 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 36.4%.
Does Alimentation Couche-Tard require dividend purification?
Yes, Alimentation Couche-Tard has an impermissible income ratio of 0.19%, which means 0.19% 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard's key financial metrics?
Alimentation Couche-Tard has a market capitalization of $71.9B, trailing P/E ratio of 19.5, and revenue of $72.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 19.0% and a net margin of 3.7%. Return on equity stands at 18.2%.
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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