Is ECOPETROL S.A. (EC) Halal?

NYSE Energy Colombia $32.2B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
ECOPETROL S.A. (EC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 432810.6% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. ECOPETROL S.A. operates in the Energy sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 432810.6%
/ 30%
46902.8%
/ 30%
115022.4%
/ 30%
1.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 432810.6%
/ 33%
46902.8%
/ 33%
115022.4%
/ 33%
1.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 40.2%
/ 33%
4.4%
/ 33%
10.7%
/ 33%
1.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 432810.6%
/ 33%
46902.8%
/ 33%
115022.4%
/ 33%
1.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 40.2%
/ 33%
4.4%
/ 33%
10.7%
/ 50%
1.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
12.8
Forward: 12.4
EPS
$1.17
Dividend Yield
1593.0%
Payout: 95.6%
P/B Ratio
0.0
Revenue
$133.3T
Growth: -17.2%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 32.8%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 7.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$45.1T
Free Cash Flow$24.2T
Total Debt$120.0T
Debt-to-Equity100.0
Current Ratio1.5
Total Assets$298.2T

Price & Trading

Last Close$14.80
50-Day MA$12.89
200-Day MA$10.25
Avg Volume3.3M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$7.80
$15.37

About ECOPETROL S.A. (EC)

CEO
Mr. Ricardo Roa Barragan
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Integrated
Country
Colombia
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$32.2B
Currency
USD

Ecopetrol S.A. operates as an integrated energy company. It operates through four segments: Exploration and Production; Transport and Logistics; Refining and Petrochemicals; and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions. The Exploration and Production segment engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas. The Transport and Logistics segment is involved in the transportation of crude oil, motor fuels, fuel oil, and other refined products, including diesel, jet, and biofuels. The Refining and Petrochemicals segment refines and processes crude oil at the Barrancabermeja and Cartagena refineries; and distributes natural gas and LPG. The Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions segment supplies electric power transmission and information technology and telecommunications services, as well as designs, develops, constructs, operates, and maintains road and energy infrastructure projects. The company operates in Colombia, rest of South America and others, Asia, the United States, Central America and the Caribbean, and Europe. The company was formerly known as Empresa Colombiana de Petróleos and changed its name to Ecopetrol S.A. in June 2003. Ecopetrol S.A. was incorporated in 1948 and is based in Bogotá, Colombia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ECOPETROL S.A. (EC) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), ECOPETROL S.A. 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 ECOPETROL S.A.'s debt ratio?

ECOPETROL S.A.'s debt ratio is 432810.6% 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 40.2%.

What are ECOPETROL S.A.'s key financial metrics?

ECOPETROL S.A. has a market capitalization of $32.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 12.8, and revenue of $133.3T. The company maintains a gross margin of 32.8% and a net margin of 7.5%. Return on equity stands at 11.8%.

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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