Is Bausch & Lomb Corp (BLCO) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 83.9% / 30% | 6.3% / 30% | 20.2% / 30% | 0.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 83.9% / 33% | 6.3% / 33% | 20.2% / 33% | 0.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 36.2% / 33% | 2.7% / 33% | 8.7% / 33% | 0.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 83.9% / 33% | 6.3% / 33% | 20.2% / 33% | 0.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 36.2% / 33% | 2.7% / 33% | 8.7% / 50% | 0.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 59.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 11.2% | |
| Net Margin | -7.1% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -5.4% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.9% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $283M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$66M |
| Total Debt | $5.1B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 80.5 |
| Current Ratio | 1.6 |
| Total Assets | $14.0B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $15.89 |
| 50-Day MA | $17.03 |
| 200-Day MA | $15.51 |
| Avg Volume | 398K |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$10.45
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About Bausch & Lomb Corp (BLCO)
Bausch + Lomb Corporation operates as an eye health company in the United States, Puerto Rico, China, France, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Poland, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Vision Care, Pharmaceuticals, and Surgical. The Vision Care segment provides contact lens that covers the spectrum of wearing modalities, including daily disposable and frequently replaced contact lenses; and contact lenses that are indicated for therapeutic use and provide optical correction during healing. It also offers contact lens care products, eye vitamins, mineral supplements, and over-the-counter eye drops that address various conditions, such as eye allergies, conjunctivitis, dry eye, and redness relief. The Pharmaceuticals segment offers proprietary and generic pharmaceutical products for post-operative treatments, as well as for the treatment of glaucoma, eye inflammation, ocular hypertension, dry eyes, and retinal diseases. The Surgical segment provides medical device equipment, consumables, and technologies for the treatment of cataracts, corneal, vitreous, and retinal eye conditions; and intraocular lenses and delivery systems, phacoemulsification equipment, and other surgical instruments and devices for cataract surgery. The company sells its products and services through direct sales forces and independent distributors. Bausch + Lomb Corporation was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada. Bausch + Lomb Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Bausch Health Companies Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bausch & Lomb Corp (BLCO) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Bausch & Lomb Corp 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 & Lomb Corp's debt ratio?
Bausch & Lomb Corp's debt ratio is 83.9% 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 36.2%.
What are Bausch & Lomb Corp's key financial metrics?
Bausch & Lomb Corp has a market capitalization of $5.5B, and revenue of $5.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 59.8% and a net margin of -7.1%. Return on equity stands at -5.4%.
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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