Is Computershare (CPU) Halal?

ASX Financial Services Australia $16.2B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Computershare (CPU) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Capital Markets 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 June 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Capital Markets ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Capital Markets ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Capital Markets ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Capital Markets ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Capital Markets ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
19.0
Forward: 13.1
EPS
$1.47
Dividend Yield
394.0%
Payout: 58.0%
P/B Ratio
5.0
EV/EBITDA
16.3
EV: $16.9B
Revenue
$3.1B
Growth: 4.6%
Beta
-0.2
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 28.1%
Operating Margin 26.8%
Net Margin 18.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 28.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$824M
Free Cash Flow$780M
Total Debt$1.9B
Debt-to-Equity83.3
Current Ratio2.8
Total Assets$5.3B

Price & Trading

Last CloseAUD 28.03
50-Day MAAUD 31.00
200-Day MAAUD 35.64
Avg Volume1.4M
Beta-0.2
52-Week Range
AUD 26.73
AUD 42.27

About Computershare (CPU)

CEO
Mr. Stuart James Irving
Employees
12,891
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Capital Markets
Country
Australia
Exchange
ASX
Market Cap
$16.2B
Currency
AUD

Computershare Limited provides issuer, corporate trust, employee share plans and voucher, communication and utilities, technology and operations, and mortgage and property rental services. It offers issuer services, including register maintenance, corporate actions, stakeholder relationship management, corporate governance, and related services; corporate trust comprises trust and agency services; mortgage and property rental services, including tenancy bond protection services; and employee share plans and voucher services comprising administration and related services for employee share and option plans, and childcare voucher administration services. The company also provides communication services and utilities operations consisting of document composition and printing, intelligent mailing, inbound process automation, scanning, and electronic delivery. In addition, it offers technology services, such as software solutions in share registry and financial services, and operations and shared services. The company operates in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, Ireland, Africa, and the United States. Computershare Limited was incorporated in 1978 and is based in Abbotsford, Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Computershare (CPU) halal to invest in?

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

Computershare's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are Computershare's key financial metrics?

Computershare has a market capitalization of $16.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 19.0, and revenue of $3.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 28.1% and a net margin of 18.8%. Return on equity stands at 28.7%.

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.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.