Is BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO (BMY) Halal?

NYSE Healthcare United States $119.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO (BMY) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 38.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO 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 38.4%
/ 30%
8.7%
/ 30%
11.8%
/ 30%
5.2%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 38.4%
/ 33%
8.7%
/ 33%
11.8%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 52.4%
/ 33%
11.9%
/ 33%
16.1%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 38.4%
/ 33%
8.7%
/ 33%
11.8%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 52.4%
/ 33%
11.9%
/ 33%
16.1%
/ 50%
5.2%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
16.9
Forward: 9.5
EPS
$3.46
Dividend Yield
430.0%
Payout: 72.0%
P/B Ratio
6.5
EV/EBITDA
8.1
EV: $155.8B
Revenue
$48.2B
Growth: 1.3%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 72.6%
Operating Margin 28.2%
Net Margin 14.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 40.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$14.2B
Free Cash Flow$12.8B
Total Debt$47.1B
Debt-to-Equity255.0
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$90.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$59.43
50-Day MA$58.75
200-Day MA$50.62
Avg Volume13.5M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$42.52
$62.89

About BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO (BMY)

CEO
Dr. Christopher S. Boerner Ph.D.
Employees
32,500
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$119.5B
Currency
USD

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. It offers products for oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular, neuroscience, and other areas. The company's products include Opdivo for various anti-cancer indications; Opdivo Qvantig, a subcutaneous PD-1 inhibitor for solid tumorsr; Orencia for active rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis; Yervoy for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma; Reblozyl to treat anemia; Breyanzi for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma; Opdualag for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma; and Camzyos to treat symptomatic obstructive HCM to improve functional capacity and symptom. It also offers Zeposia to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis; Abecma for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma; Sotyktu for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis; Krazati for the treatment of adult patients with KRASG12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); and Cobenfy to treat schizophrenia. In addition, it offers Eliquis for a reduction in risk of stroke/systemic embolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation and for the treatment of DVT/PE; Revlimid, an oral immunomodulatory drug to treat multiple myeloma; Pomalyst/Imnovid for multiple myeloma; Sprycel for Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia; and Abraxane for the treatment of breast cancer. Further, it provides Augtyro for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive NSCLC; and NSCLC and pancreatic cancer. It sells products to wholesalers, distributors, specialty pharmacies, and to a lesser extent, retailers, hospitals, clinics, and government agencies. The company was formerly known as Bristol-Myers Company. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO (BMY) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO 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 BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO's debt ratio?

BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO's debt ratio is 38.4% 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 52.4%.

What are BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO's key financial metrics?

BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO has a market capitalization of $119.5B, trailing P/E ratio of 16.9, and revenue of $48.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 72.6% and a net margin of 14.6%. Return on equity stands at 40.4%.

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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