Is Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Insurance - Life | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Insurance - Life | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Insurance - Life | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Insurance - Life | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Insurance - Life | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 33.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 21.3% | |
| Net Margin | 6.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.4% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $259M |
| Free Cash Flow | $259M |
| Total Debt | $3.2B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 145.5 |
| Current Ratio | 0.7 |
| Total Assets | $241.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $12.06 |
| 50-Day MA | $13.34 |
| 200-Day MA | $13.63 |
| Avg Volume | 108K |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$11.51
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About Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN)
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States. The company operates through Annuities, Life, and Run-off segments. The Annuities segment offers variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities for contract holders' needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer, and income security. The Life segment provides term, universal, whole, and variable life products for policyholders' needs for financial security and protected wealth transfer. The Run-off segment manages universal life with secondary guarantees, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, various company-owned life insurance policies, and funding agreements. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Brighthouse Financial, 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 Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. has a market capitalization of N/A, trailing P/E ratio of 1.0, and revenue of $6.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 33.8% and a net margin of 6.2%. Return on equity stands at 7.4%.
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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