Is Kanzhun Ltd (BZ) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services China $6.2B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Kanzhun Ltd (BZ) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 4.1% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 200.3% exceeds the 30% threshold. Kanzhun Ltd operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 4.1%
/ 30%
200.3%
/ 30%
2.8%
/ 30%
8.5%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 4.1%
/ 33%
200.3%
/ 33%
2.8%
/ 33%
8.5%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 1.6%
/ 33%
76.0%
/ 33%
1.1%
/ 33%
8.5%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 4.1%
/ 33%
200.3%
/ 33%
2.8%
/ 33%
8.5%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 1.6%
/ 33%
76.0%
/ 33%
1.1%
/ 50%
8.5%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
15.4
Forward: 9.1
EPS
$0.85
Dividend Yield
128.0%
Payout: 20.2%
P/B Ratio
2.1
EV/EBITDA
-2.6
EV: -$7.6B
Revenue
$7.4B
Growth: 14.0%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
4.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 85.1%
Operating Margin 33.0%
Net Margin 33.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 15.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$3.5B
Free Cash Flow$2.7B
Total Debt$302M
Debt-to-Equity0.8
Current Ratio4.7
Total Assets$19.3B

Price & Trading

Last Close$13.55
50-Day MA$16.55
200-Day MA$19.98
Avg Volume3.8M
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$13.04
$25.26

About Kanzhun Ltd (BZ)

CEO
Mr. Peng Zhao
Employees
4,884
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Country
China
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$6.2B
Currency
USD

Kanzhun Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides online recruitment services in the People's Republic of China. The company offers AI-powered resume polishing, AI-facilitated job searching, message filtering, and AI interview services for job seekers; and AI-enhanced job descriptions, AI assistant communication, and job list filtering services for enterprise users. It offers its online recruitment services through BOSS Zhipin and Dianzhang Zhipin mobile apps. In addition, the company provides management consultancy and technical, and job-hunting services. Its services allow enterprise customers to access and interact with job seekers and manage their recruitment process. Kanzhun Limited was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kanzhun Ltd (BZ) halal to invest in?

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

Kanzhun Ltd's debt ratio is 4.1% 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 1.6%.

What are Kanzhun Ltd's key financial metrics?

Kanzhun Ltd has a market capitalization of $6.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 15.4, and revenue of $7.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 85.1% and a net margin of 33.1%. Return on equity stands at 15.4%.

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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