Is Keppel (BN4) Halal?

SGX Industrials Singapore $21.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Keppel (BN4) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 51.8% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Keppel operates in the Industrials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 51.8%
/ 30%
11.0%
/ 30%
6.7%
/ 30%
1.96%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 51.8%
/ 33%
11.0%
/ 33%
6.7%
/ 33%
1.96%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 42.2%
/ 33%
8.9%
/ 33%
5.4%
/ 33%
1.96%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 51.8%
/ 33%
11.0%
/ 33%
6.7%
/ 33%
1.96%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 42.2%
/ 33%
8.9%
/ 33%
5.4%
/ 50%
1.96%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
21.2
Forward: 19.3
EPS
$0.56
Dividend Yield
286.0%
Payout: 61.2%
P/B Ratio
2.0
EV/EBITDA
34.5
EV: $31.0B
Revenue
$6.0B
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 28.7%
Operating Margin 12.7%
Net Margin 13.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 8.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$662M
Free Cash Flow$148M
Total Debt$11.4B
Debt-to-Equity104.3
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$27.1B

Price & Trading

Last CloseSGD 12.27
50-Day MASGD 12.05
200-Day MASGD 9.88
Avg Volume4.6M
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
SGD 5.61
SGD 13.25

About Keppel (BN4)

CEO
Mr. Chin Hua Loh CFA
Employees
4,964
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Conglomerates
Country
Singapore
Exchange
SGX
Market Cap
$21.4B
Currency
SGD

Keppel Ltd., an investment holding company, engages in the infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity businesses in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, other Far East and ASEAN countries, and internationally. The company manages private funds and listed real estate investment and business trusts in areas of infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity; provides energy and environmental solutions and services, including commercial power generation, renewables, environmental engineering and construction, and infrastructure operation and maintenance; sustainable and urban space solutions; sustainable urban renewal and senior living services; system integration solutions and services; and engages in the property development and investment, and master development activities. It also offers telecommunication services; leases, develops, operates, and manages data centres; trades and sells telecommunication and information technology equipment; and develops and operates golf club. In addition, the company engages in electricity, energy and power supply; general wholesale trading; purchase and sale of gaseous fuels; development of district heating and cooling system; environmental, technology, and engineering works and construction activities; solid waste treatment activities; design and construction of waste-to-energy and desalination plants; commercial power generation; ownership and operation of hotels; and renewable energy generation activities. The company was formerly known as Keppel Corporation and changed its name to Keppel Ltd. in January 2024. Keppel Ltd. Limited was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Keppel (BN4) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Keppel 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 Keppel's debt ratio?

Keppel's debt ratio is 51.8% 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 42.2%.

What are Keppel's key financial metrics?

Keppel has a market capitalization of $21.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 21.2, and revenue of $6.0B. The company maintains a gross margin of 28.7% and a net margin of 13.4%. Return on equity stands at 8.9%.

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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