Is BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP (BRID) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from October 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 9.2% / 30% | 1.3% / 30% | 37.4% / 30% | 0.5% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 9.2% / 33% | 1.3% / 33% | 37.4% / 33% | 0.5% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 4.1% / 33% | 0.6% / 33% | 16.8% / 33% | 0.5% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 9.2% / 33% | 1.3% / 33% | 37.4% / 33% | 0.5% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 4.1% / 33% | 0.6% / 33% | 16.8% / 50% | 0.5% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 17.9% | |
| Operating Margin | -2.3% | |
| Net Margin | -5.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -10.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -7.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$6M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$9M |
| Total Debt | $6M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 4.8 |
| Current Ratio | 3.0 |
| Total Assets | $147M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $7.61 |
| 50-Day MA | $7.63 |
| 200-Day MA | $7.76 |
| Avg Volume | 3K |
| Beta | -0.3 |
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52-Week Range
$7.00
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About BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP (BRID)
Bridgford Foods Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of frozen and snack food products in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Frozen Food Products and Snack Food Products. It offers biscuits, bread dough items, roll dough items, and dry sausage and beef jerky products, as well as non-refrigerated snack food products. It provides setting up, maintaining the display, and restocking services. The company sells frozen food products to food service and retail customers through wholesalers, cooperatives, and distributors; and snack food items to supermarkets, mass merchandise, and convenience retail stores through customer-owned distribution centers and direct store delivery network. Bridgford Foods Corporation was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Bridgford Foods Corporation is a subsidiary of Bridgford Industries Incorporated.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP (BRID) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP 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 BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP's debt ratio?
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP's debt ratio is 9.2% 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 4.1%.
What are BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP's key financial metrics?
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP has a market capitalization of $69M, and revenue of $231M. The company maintains a gross margin of 17.9% and a net margin of -5.6%. 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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