Is AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO (DIT) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States $87M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO (DIT) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 239.1% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from September 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 239.1%
/ 30%
1.0%
/ 30%
100.7%
/ 30%
0.02%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 239.1%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
100.7%
/ 33%
0.02%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 44.5%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 33%
18.8%
/ 33%
0.02%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 239.1%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
100.7%
/ 33%
0.02%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 44.5%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 33%
18.8%
/ 50%
0.02%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
82.9
EPS
$1.08
Dividend Yield
54.0%
Payout: 44.2%
P/B Ratio
0.8
EV/EBITDA
13.9
EV: $272M
Revenue
$2.8B
Growth: 3.4%
Beta
0.0
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 8.3%
Operating Margin 0.4%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) 0.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$19M
Free Cash Flow$10M
Total Debt$174M
Debt-to-Equity162.7
Current Ratio2.6
Total Assets$391M

Price & Trading

Last Close$87.54
50-Day MA$75.61
200-Day MA$75.58
Avg Volume1K
Beta0.0
52-Week Range
$63.28
$89.55

About AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO (DIT)

CEO
Mr. Christopher H. Atayan
Employees
1,341
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Food Distribution
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$87M
Currency
USD

AMCON Distributing Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of consumer products in the Central, Rocky Mountain, and Mid-South regions of the United States. The company operates through two segments: Wholesale Distribution and Retail Health Food. The Wholesale Distribution segment distributes consumer products, including cigarettes and tobacco products, candy and other confectionery, beverages, groceries, paper products, health and beauty care products, frozen and refrigerated products, and institutional foodservice products. It serves retail outlets, such as convenience stores, discount and general merchandise stores, grocery stores, drug stores, liquor stores, tobacco shops, and gas stations; and institutional customers, including restaurants and bars, schools, sports complexes, and other wholesalers. This segment also markets its own private label lines of water, candy products, batteries, and other products. The Retail Health Food segment offers the retail of natural, organic, and specialty foods consisting of produce, baked goods, frozen foods, nutritional supplements, personal care items, and general merchandise. In addition, the company operates retail health food stores under the Chamberlin's Natural Foods, Akin's Natural Foods, and Earth Origins Market brands. AMCON Distributing Company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO (DIT) halal to invest in?

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

AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO's debt ratio is 239.1% 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 44.5%.

What are AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO's key financial metrics?

AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO has a market capitalization of $87M, trailing P/E ratio of 82.9, and revenue of $2.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 8.3% and a net margin of 0.0%. Return on equity stands at 0.9%.

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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