Is Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Cyclical United States $3.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 115.6% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Bath & Body Works, 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 115.6%
/ 30%
15.7%
/ 30%
4.8%
/ 30%
1.01%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 115.6%
/ 33%
15.7%
/ 33%
4.8%
/ 33%
1.01%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 101.8%
/ 33%
13.8%
/ 33%
4.2%
/ 33%
1.01%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 115.6%
/ 33%
15.7%
/ 33%
4.8%
/ 33%
1.01%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 101.8%
/ 33%
13.8%
/ 33%
4.2%
/ 50%
1.01%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
5.4
Forward: 5.9
EPS
$3.11
Dividend Yield
476.0%
Payout: 25.7%
P/B Ratio
-2.6
EV/EBITDA
5.2
EV: $7.4B
Revenue
$7.3B
Growth: -2.3%
Beta
1.4
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 43.8%
Operating Margin 22.5%
Net Margin 8.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 14.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.1B
Free Cash Flow$865M
Total Debt$5.0B
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$5.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$17.83
50-Day MA$21.64
200-Day MA$24.77
Avg Volume5.3M
Beta1.4
52-Week Range
$14.28
$34.66

About Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI)

CEO
Mr. Daniel Heaf
Employees
9,071
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$3.4B
Currency
USD

Bath & Body Works, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of personal care and home fragrance products. The company offers body and home fragrances, including 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers, fine fragrance mists, eau de parfum, body wash, hand soaps, body lotions, and body creams, as well as sanitizer and other products. It sells its products under the Bath & Body Works and other brand names through retail stores and e-commerce sites in the United States and Canada, as well as through international stores operated by partners under the franchise, license, and wholesale arrangements. The company was formerly known as L Brands, Inc. and changed its name to Bath & Body Works, Inc. in August 2021. Bath & Body Works, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Bath & Body Works, 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 Bath & Body Works, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Bath & Body Works, Inc.'s debt ratio is 115.6% 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 101.8%.

What are Bath & Body Works, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Bath & Body Works, Inc. has a market capitalization of $3.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 5.4, and revenue of $7.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 43.8% and a net margin of 8.9%.

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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