Is Burberry (BRBY) Halal?

LSE Consumer Cyclical United Kingdom $3.7B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Burberry (BRBY) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 48.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Burberry operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from March 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 48.9%
/ 30%
20.7%
/ 30%
3.3%
/ 30%
0.53%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 48.9%
/ 33%
20.7%
/ 33%
3.3%
/ 33%
0.53%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 56.1%
/ 33%
23.7%
/ 33%
3.8%
/ 33%
0.53%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 48.9%
/ 33%
20.7%
/ 33%
3.3%
/ 33%
0.53%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 56.1%
/ 33%
23.7%
/ 33%
3.8%
/ 50%
0.53%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.07
P/B Ratio
413.4
EV/EBITDA
23.7
EV: $4.8B
Revenue
$2.5B
Growth: -5.0%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 64.4%
Operating Margin 1.8%
Net Margin -1.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) -3.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$429M
Free Cash Flow$278M
Total Debt$1.9B
Debt-to-Equity172.4
Current Ratio1.9
Total Assets$3.4B

Price & Trading

Last CloseGBp 1,034.00
50-Day MAGBp 1,129.60
200-Day MAGBp 1,197.30
Avg Volume1.5M
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
GBp 597.00
GBp 1,376.50

About Burberry (BRBY)

CEO
Mr. Joshua Gallay Schulman
Employees
8,459
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Luxury Goods
Country
United Kingdom
Exchange
LSE
Market Cap
$3.7B
Currency
GBp

Burberry Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in manufacturing, retail, and wholesale of luxury goods under the Burberry brand in the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Americas. The company operates in two segments, Retail/Wholesale and Licensing. It offers accessories, womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, and others, as well as eyewear and beauty, and bags. The company also licenses third parties to manufacture and distribute products using the Burberry trademarks. It sells its products through operated stores, concessions, outlets, digital commerce, Burberry franchisees, department stores, multi-brand specialty accounts, and through the Burberry.com website. Burberry Group plc was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Burberry (BRBY) halal to invest in?

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

Burberry's debt ratio is 48.9% 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 56.1%.

What are Burberry's key financial metrics?

Burberry has a market capitalization of $3.7B, and revenue of $2.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 64.4% and a net margin of -1.1%. Return on equity stands at -3.1%.

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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