Is DOW INC. (DOW) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 82.1% / 30% | 16.0% / 30% | 27.8% / 30% | 0.38% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 82.1% / 33% | 16.0% / 33% | 27.8% / 33% | 0.38% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 33.5% / 33% | 6.5% / 33% | 11.3% / 33% | 0.38% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 82.1% / 33% | 16.0% / 33% | 27.8% / 33% | 0.38% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 33.5% / 33% | 6.5% / 33% | 11.3% / 50% | 0.38% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 6.2% | |
| Operating Margin | -3.1% | |
| Net Margin | -6.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -13.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.0B |
| Free Cash Flow | -$1.4B |
| Total Debt | $19.6B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 111.9 |
| Current Ratio | 2.0 |
| Total Assets | $58.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $39.47 |
| 50-Day MA | $32.36 |
| 200-Day MA | $26.43 |
| Avg Volume | 13.6M |
| Beta | 0.7 |
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52-Week Range
$20.40
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About DOW INC. (DOW)
Dow Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various materials science solutions for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings segments. The Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, and aromatics products; and other ethylene derivatives, such as polyolefin elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate, and ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber. The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment offers polyurethanes, including propylene oxide, propylene glycol, and polyether polyols; aromatic isocyanates and fully formulated polyurethane systems; and chlor-alkali and vinyl comprising chlorine and caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, and vinyl chloride monomer; and construction chemicals consisting of cellulose ethers, redispersible latex powders, and acrylic emulsions, as well as coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and composites. The Performance Materials & Coatings segment provides architectural paints and coatings, and industrial coatings; and acrylics-based building blocks, silicon metals, siloxanes, and intermediates. The company also engages in the property and casualty insurance, as well as reinsurance business. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, Michigan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DOW INC. (DOW) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), DOW INC. 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 DOW INC.'s debt ratio?
DOW INC.'s debt ratio is 82.1% 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 33.5%.
What are DOW INC.'s key financial metrics?
DOW INC. has a market capitalization of $29.4B, and revenue of $40.0B. The company maintains a gross margin of 6.2% and a net margin of -6.6%. Return on equity stands at -13.8%.
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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