Is Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH-PC) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States N/A
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH-PC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Asset Management 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 December 2025

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

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
4.2
EPS
$3.80
Dividend Yield
671.0%
P/B Ratio
-4.0
EV/EBITDA
-5.2
EV: $661M
Revenue
$11.7B
Growth: -14.2%
Beta
1.1
Average volatility
Current Ratio
2.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 11.3%
Operating Margin 12.1%
Net Margin -11.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) -38.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$714M
Free Cash Flow$680M
Total Debt$6.6B
Debt-to-Equity429.6
Current Ratio2.1
Total Assets$318.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$16.09
50-Day MA$16.46
200-Day MA$16.78
Avg Volume30K
Beta1.1
52-Week Range
$15.80
$18.36

About Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH-PC)

CEO
Mr. Mark Pearson
Employees
8,000
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Currency
USD

Equitable Holdings, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates as a diversified financial services company worldwide. The company operates through six segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Asset Management, Protection Solutions, Wealth Management, and Legacy. The Individual Retirement variable annuity products, including structured capital strategies, retirement cornerstone, and investment edge primarily to affluent and high net worth individuals. The Group Retirement provides tax-deferred investment and retirement services or products to plans sponsored by educational entities, municipalities, and not-for-profit entities, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. It offers guaranteed and structured investment option, and personal income benefit variable annuity products and open architecture mutual fund platform. The Asset Management segment offers investment management and related services to various clients through institutions, retail, and private wealth management. The Protection Solutions segment provides life insurance products, such as VUL and COLI insurance, IUL insurance, and term life; and employee benefits business which includes group life, supplemental life, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance products to small and medium-sized businesses. The Wealth Management segment offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory accounts, financial planning and advice, life insurance, and annuity products. The Legacy segment consists of the capital intensive fixed-rate GMxB business that includes ROP death benefits. The company was formerly known as AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Equitable Holdings, Inc. in January 2020. Equitable Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1859 and is based in New York, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH-PC) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Equitable Holdings, 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 Equitable Holdings, Inc.'s debt ratio?

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

What are Equitable Holdings, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Equitable Holdings, Inc. has a market capitalization of N/A, trailing P/E ratio of 4.2, and revenue of $11.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 11.3% and a net margin of -11.8%. Return on equity stands at -38.9%.

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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