Is BRADY CORP (BRC) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from July 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 3.8% / 30% | 4.1% / 30% | 5.5% / 30% | 0.34% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 3.8% / 33% | 4.1% / 33% | 5.5% / 33% | 0.34% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 9.1% / 33% | 10.1% / 33% | 13.4% / 33% | 0.34% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 3.8% / 33% | 4.1% / 33% | 5.5% / 33% | 0.34% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 9.1% / 33% | 10.1% / 33% | 13.4% / 50% | 0.34% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 51.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 16.2% | |
| Net Margin | 13.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.9% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $181M |
| Free Cash Flow | $154M |
| Total Debt | $159M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 11.0 |
| Current Ratio | 2.1 |
| Total Assets | $1.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $82.12 |
| 50-Day MA | $88.21 |
| 200-Day MA | $78.57 |
| Avg Volume | 211K |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$62.70
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About BRADY CORP (BRC)
Brady Corporation manufactures and supplies identification solutions and workplace safety products that identify and protect premises, products, and people in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Australia. The company offers safety signs, traffic signs and control products, floor-marking tapes, pipe markers, labeling systems, spill control products, lockout/tagout devices, personal protection equipment, first aid products, and software and services for safety compliance auditing, procedures writing, and training; materials, radio frequency identification and barcode scanners for product identification, direct part marking, engraving equipment, brand protection labeling, work in process labeling, finished product identification, asset tracking labels, asset tags, and industrial track and trace applications; and handheld printers, wire markers, sleeves, and tags. It also provides wristbands, labels, printing systems, and other products used in hospital, laboratory, and other healthcare settings for tracking and improving the safety of patients; and badges, lanyards, rigid card printing systems, and access control software. The company serves industrial manufacturing, electronic manufacturing, healthcare, chemical, oil, gas, alternative energy, automotive, aerospace, governments, mass transit, mechanical contractors, construction, utilities, education, leisure and entertainment, retail and telecommunications, and others. The Company markets and sells its products through multiple channels, including distributors, a direct sales force, and digital channels. Brady Corporation was incorporated in 1914 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRADY CORP (BRC) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BRADY CORP is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is BRADY CORP's debt ratio?
BRADY CORP's debt ratio is 3.8% 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 9.1%.
Does BRADY CORP require dividend purification?
Yes, BRADY CORP has an impermissible income ratio of 0.34%, which means 0.34% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are BRADY CORP's key financial metrics?
BRADY CORP has a market capitalization of $3.8B, trailing P/E ratio of 18.9, and revenue of $1.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 51.1% and a net margin of 13.0%. Return on equity stands at 16.8%.
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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