Is FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 108.2% / 30% | 0.6% / 30% | 19.6% / 30% | 0.33% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 108.2% / 33% | 0.6% / 33% | 19.6% / 33% | 0.33% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 49.8% / 33% | 0.3% / 33% | 9.0% / 33% | 0.33% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 108.2% / 33% | 0.6% / 33% | 19.6% / 33% | 0.33% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 49.8% / 33% | 0.3% / 33% | 9.0% / 50% | 0.33% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 48.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 7.3% | |
| Net Margin | 1.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $446M |
| Free Cash Flow | $319M |
| Total Debt | $2.1B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 87.6 |
| Current Ratio | 0.7 |
| Total Assets | $4.2B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $8.36 |
| 50-Day MA | $10.00 |
| 200-Day MA | $12.59 |
| Avg Volume | 5.0M |
| Beta | 0.3 |
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52-Week Range
$8.04
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About FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO)
Flowers Foods, Inc. produces and markets packaged bakery food products in the United States. The company's principal products include fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack items, bagels, English muffins, tortillas, baking mixes, and frozen breads and rolls as well as snack items including bars, cakes, cookies, and crackers. The company offers its products under the Nature's Own, DKB, Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Mills, Wonder, and Tastykake brand names. It distributes its products through a direct-store-delivery distribution and a warehouse delivery system, as well as operates bakeries. The company's customers include national and regional restaurants, institutions and foodservice distributors, and retail in-store bakeries; wholesale distributors; mass merchandisers, supermarkets, vending outlets, and convenience stores; quick-serve chains, food wholesalers, institutions, dollar stores, and vending companies; and public health care, military commissaries, and prisons, and other governmental institutions. The company was formerly known as Flowers Industries and changed its name to Flowers Foods, Inc. in 2001. Flowers Foods, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), FLOWERS FOODS 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 FLOWERS FOODS INC's debt ratio?
FLOWERS FOODS INC's debt ratio is 108.2% 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 49.8%.
What are FLOWERS FOODS INC's key financial metrics?
FLOWERS FOODS INC has a market capitalization of $1.8B, trailing P/E ratio of 21.0, and revenue of $5.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 48.9% and a net margin of 1.6%. Return on equity stands at 6.2%.
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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