Is Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Defensive Belgium $131.3B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Beverages - Brewers industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Beverages - Brewers ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Beverages - Brewers ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Beverages - Brewers ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Beverages - Brewers ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Beverages - Brewers ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
19.9
Forward: 13.8
EPS
$3.39
Dividend Yield
192.0%
Payout: 38.4%
P/B Ratio
1.5
EV/EBITDA
10.5
EV: $203.7B
Revenue
$59.3B
Growth: 4.8%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 55.9%
Operating Margin 24.9%
Net Margin 11.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) 9.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$14.9B
Free Cash Flow$11.2B
Total Debt$73.0B
Debt-to-Equity75.0
Current Ratio0.7
Total Assets$218.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$67.94
50-Day MA$73.57
200-Day MA$65.90
Avg Volume2.2M
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$56.97
$81.56

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)

CEO
Mr. Michel Dimitrios Doukeris
Employees
131,000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Brewers
Country
Belgium
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$131.3B
Currency
USD

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces and sells beer in North America, Middle Americas, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through North America, Middle Americas, South America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Global Export and Holding Companies segments. The company also offers flavored malt beverages, soft drinks, spirit-based ready-to-drink cocktails and beverages, and energy drinks. In addition, it operates BEES, a business-to-business digital commerce platform; on-demand delivery platforms under the Zé Delivery and TaDa Delivery brands; and premium at-home draft system under the PerfectDraft brand. The company provides a portfolio of approximately 500 beer brands, which primarily include Budweiser, Corona Extra, Michelob Ultra, and Stella Artois; Aguila, Brahma, Carling Black Label, Cass Fresh, Jupiler, Quilmes, SKOL, and Victoria; Beck's, Hoegaarden, and Leffe; Antarctica, Bud Light, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Modelo Especial, Sedrin, and Skol brands, as well as non-beer brands comprising Brutal Fruit, Cutwater, and NÜTRL brands. The company was formerly known as InBev SA and changed its name to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in November 2008. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV was founded in 1366 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 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 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's debt ratio?

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's key financial metrics?

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a market capitalization of $131.3B, trailing P/E ratio of 19.9, and revenue of $59.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 55.9% and a net margin of 11.5%. Return on equity stands at 9.1%.

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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