BIRKS GROUP INC. (BGI) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Consumer Cyclical Canada USD 7M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
BIRKS GROUP INC. (BGI) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 77.3% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. BIRKS GROUP INC. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

BGI financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
77.3%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
0.7%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
2.7%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-10-16. Financial period used: March 2026. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodMarch 2026Calculation date2026-10-16S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Luxury Goods) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Birks Group Inc. engages in designing, developing, marketing, and sale fine jewelry and timepieces in retail locations in Canada. The company operates in two segments, Retail and Other. It offers diamond, gemstone and precious metal jewelry, rings, wedding bands, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, timepieces, and gifts under the Birks brand; giftware and writing instruments; and custom design services. The company also operates stores under the Maison Birks, Birks, European Boutique, Brinkhaus, Breitling, Patek Philippe, and TimeVallée brands. In addition, it is involved in the gold exchange business. The company was formerly known as Birks & Mayors Inc. and changed its name to Birks Group Inc. in September 2013. The company was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Birks Group Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Montel S.à R.L.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style debt and cash reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from March 2026

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 77.3%
/ 30%
0.7%
/ 30%
2.7%
/ 30%
N/A RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 77.3%
/ 33%
0.7%
/ 33%
2.7%
/ 50%
N/A RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

EPS
currency unverified -0.12
EV/EBITDA
15.4
EV: CAD 170M
Revenue
CAD 205M
Growth: 15.0%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 38.5%
Operating Margin 3.5%
Net Margin -1.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash FlowCAD 170,000
Free Cash FlowCAD -3M
Total DebtCAD 166M
Current Ratio0.9
Total AssetsCAD 214M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.37
50-Day MA$0.44
200-Day MA$0.70
Avg Volume330K
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$0.22
$1.57

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-10-16 for the financial period March 2026. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About BIRKS GROUP INC. (BGI)

CEO
Mr. Niccolo Rossi di Montelera
Employees
333
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Luxury Goods
Country
Canada
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 7M
Currency
USD

Birks Group Inc. engages in designing, developing, marketing, and sale fine jewelry and timepieces in retail locations in Canada. The company operates in two segments, Retail and Other. It offers diamond, gemstone and precious metal jewelry, rings, wedding bands, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, timepieces, and gifts under the Birks brand; giftware and writing instruments; and custom design services. The company also operates stores under the Maison Birks, Birks, European Boutique, Brinkhaus, Breitling, Patek Philippe, and TimeVallée brands. In addition, it is involved in the gold exchange business. The company was formerly known as Birks & Mayors Inc. and changed its name to Birks Group Inc. in September 2013. The company was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Birks Group Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Montel S.à R.L.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is BIRKS GROUP INC. (BGI) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is BIRKS GROUP INC.'s debt ratio?

BIRKS GROUP INC.'s debt ratio is 77.3% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are BIRKS GROUP INC.'s key financial metrics?

BIRKS GROUP INC. has a market capitalization of USD 7M in its listing currency, and revenue of CAD 205M. The company maintains a gross margin of 38.5% and a net margin of -1.7%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-10-16. Financial period: March 2026. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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