Is Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) Halal?

NYSE Industrials Bermuda $2.8B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 1366.8% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Brookfield Business Partners L.P. operates in the Industrials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 1366.8%
/ 30%
138.4%
/ 30%
197.3%
/ 30%
1.9%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 1366.8%
/ 33%
138.4%
/ 33%
197.3%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 52.7%
/ 33%
5.3%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 1366.8%
/ 33%
138.4%
/ 33%
197.3%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 52.7%
/ 33%
5.3%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 50%
1.9%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.29
Dividend Yield
78.0%
Payout: 3.1%
P/B Ratio
2.9
EV/EBITDA
8.4
EV: $60.0B
Beta
1.3
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 19.3%
Operating Margin 16.7%
Net Margin -0.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 2.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$3.3B
Free Cash Flow$761M
Total Debt$39.8B
Debt-to-Equity285.7
Current Ratio1.1
Total Assets$75.5B

Price & Trading

Last Close$32.85
50-Day MA$33.98
200-Day MA$31.25
Avg Volume36K
Beta1.3
52-Week Range
$18.63
$37.75

About Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU)

CEO
Mr. Anuj Ranjan
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Conglomerates
Country
Bermuda
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$2.8B
Currency
USD

Brookfield Business Partners L.P. is a private equity firm specializing in growth capital, divestitures, and acquisitions. The firm typically invests in business services, infrastructure services, construction, energy, and industrials sector. The firm prefers to invest globally. It prefers to take majority controlling stake in companies. The firm seeks returns of at least 15%-20% on its investments. The firm was founded in 2016 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Brookfield Business Partners L.P. operates as a subsidiary of Brookfield Corporation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Brookfield Business Partners L.P. 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 Brookfield Business Partners L.P.'s debt ratio?

Brookfield Business Partners L.P.'s debt ratio is 1366.8% 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 52.7%.

What are Brookfield Business Partners L.P.'s key financial metrics?

Brookfield Business Partners L.P. has a market capitalization of $2.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 19.3% and a net margin of -0.1%. Return on equity stands at 2.4%.

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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