Is Danone (BN) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 32.1% / 30% | 14.6% / 30% | 6.8% / 30% | 1.1% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 32.1% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 6.8% / 33% | 1.1% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 32.0% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 6.7% / 33% | 1.1% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 32.1% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 6.8% / 33% | 1.1% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 32.0% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 6.7% / 50% | 1.1% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 50.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 13.7% | |
| Net Margin | 6.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.8B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.7B |
| Total Debt | $14.4B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 89.1 |
| Current Ratio | 0.9 |
| Total Assets | $45.1B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | EUR 67.80 |
| 50-Day MA | EUR 70.20 |
| 200-Day MA | EUR 73.05 |
| Avg Volume | 1.6M |
| Beta | 0.2 |
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52-Week Range
EUR 63.52
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About Danone (BN)
Danone S.A. operates in the food and beverage industry in Europe, Ukraine, North America, China, North Asia, the Oceania, Latin America, rest of Asia, Africa, Turkey, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The company operates through Essential Dairy & Plant-Based, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters segments. It produces and distributes yogurts, dairy products, coffee creations and drinks, beverages, plant-based products, ice creams, frozen desserts, and cheese products. The company also provides specialized nutrition, including formulas and complementary feeding for babies and young children; and special medical purposes food for children and adults. In addition, it offers tube feeding products and oral nutritional supplements. Further, the company provides mineral waters from natural sources, waters infused with natural fruit extracts, fruit juices, and vitamins. The company offers its products under the Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Aptamil, Danette, Danio, Danonino, evian, Nutricia, Nutrilon, Volvic, Danone, Oikos, YoPRO, International Delight, SToK, Silk, So Delicious, Cow & Gate, Bebelac, SGM, Dumex, HiQ, Nursie, Phosphatine, Mizone, Blédina, Nutrison, Fortimel, Neocate, Nutridrink, AQUA, Bonafont, Salus, Hayat, Sirma, Font Vella, Lanjarón, and Zywiec Zdroj brands.It distributes its products through retail chains and traditional market outlets; convenience stores; hotels, restaurants, and coffee outlets; hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies; and e-commerce channels. The company was formerly known as Groupe Danone and changed its name to Danone S.A. in April 2009. Danone S.A. was incorporated in 1899 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Danone (BN) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Danone 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 Danone's debt ratio?
Danone's debt ratio is 32.1% 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 32.0%.
What are Danone's key financial metrics?
Danone has a market capitalization of $43.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 23.8, and revenue of $27.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 50.6% and a net margin of 6.7%. Return on equity stands at 10.8%.
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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