Is DIAGEO PLC (DEO) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from June 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 60.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 31.3% | |
| Net Margin | 12.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.3B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.7B |
| Total Debt | $24.4B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 177.4 |
| Current Ratio | 1.6 |
| Total Assets | $49.3B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $73.74 |
| 50-Day MA | $87.52 |
| 200-Day MA | $95.58 |
| Avg Volume | 2.0M |
| Beta | 0.2 |
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52-Week Range
$72.45
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About DIAGEO PLC (DEO)
Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and Africa. It offers beer, scotch, gin, vodka, rum, liqueur, raki, wine, Irish and Canadian whisky, US and Indian whisky, Chinese whisky, cachaça, tequila, brandy, and Chinese white spirit beverages. The company also provides ready-to-drink and non-alcoholic beverages. Its principal brands include Johnnie Walker, Don Julio, Guinness, Crown Royal, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Casamigos, Shui Jing Fang, and McDowell's. The company was formerly known as Guinness plc and changed its name to Diageo plc in February 1998. The company was incorporated in 1886 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DIAGEO PLC (DEO) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), DIAGEO PLC 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 DIAGEO PLC's debt ratio?
DIAGEO PLC's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are DIAGEO PLC's key financial metrics?
DIAGEO PLC has a market capitalization of $41.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 17.1, and revenue of $20.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 60.0% and a net margin of 12.2%. Return on equity stands at 19.7%.
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.
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