Is Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) Halal?

NYSE Healthcare Canada $1.9B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 1043.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Bausch Health Companies Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 1043.9%
/ 30%
65.5%
/ 30%
117.7%
/ 30%
0.47%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 1043.9%
/ 33%
65.5%
/ 33%
117.7%
/ 33%
0.47%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 79.1%
/ 33%
5.0%
/ 33%
8.9%
/ 33%
0.47%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 1043.9%
/ 33%
65.5%
/ 33%
117.7%
/ 33%
0.47%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 79.1%
/ 33%
5.0%
/ 33%
8.9%
/ 50%
0.47%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
12.0
Forward: 1.2
EPS
$0.42
P/B Ratio
-3.4
EV/EBITDA
6.6
EV: $22.6B
Revenue
$10.3B
Growth: 9.3%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 70.7%
Operating Margin 25.8%
Net Margin 1.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) 436.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.4B
Free Cash Flow$993M
Total Debt$20.9B
Debt-to-Equity5591.2
Current Ratio1.5
Total Assets$26.4B

Price & Trading

Last Close$5.12
50-Day MA$5.74
200-Day MA$6.46
Avg Volume2.2M
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$4.25
$8.69

About Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC)

CEO
Mr. Thomas J. Appio
Employees
20,300
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Country
Canada
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.9B
Currency
USD

Bausch Health Companies Inc. operates as a diversified specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of products primarily in gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology, dermatology, generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter (OTC) products, aesthetic medical devices, and eye health in the United States and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Salix, International, Solta Medical, Diversified, and Bausch + Lomb. The Salix segment provides gastroenterology products. The International segment sells aesthetic medical devices, branded pharmaceuticals, generic pharmaceuticals, and OTC products. The Solta Medical segment engages in the sale of aesthetic medical devices. The Diversified segment offers pharmaceutical products in the areas of neurology and certain other therapeutic classes; dermatology products; generic pharmaceutical products; and dentistry products. The Bausch + Lomb segment offers products in the areas of vision care, surgical, and pharmaceuticals products. The company was formerly known as Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. and changed its name to Bausch Health Companies Inc. in July 2018. Bausch Health Companies Inc. is headquartered in Laval, Canada.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Bausch Health Companies 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 Bausch Health Companies Inc.'s debt ratio?

Bausch Health Companies Inc.'s debt ratio is 1043.9% 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 79.1%.

What are Bausch Health Companies Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Bausch Health Companies Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.9B, trailing P/E ratio of 12.0, and revenue of $10.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 70.7% and a net margin of 1.5%. Return on equity stands at 436.4%.

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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