Is Fortis Inc. (FTS) Halal?

NYSE Utilities Canada $28.2B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Fortis Inc. (FTS) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 118.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Fortis Inc. operates in the Utilities sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 118.3%
/ 30%
1.3%
/ 30%
5.1%
/ 30%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 118.3%
/ 33%
1.3%
/ 33%
5.1%
/ 33%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 46.3%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 33%
2.0%
/ 33%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 118.3%
/ 33%
1.3%
/ 33%
5.1%
/ 33%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 46.3%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 33%
2.0%
/ 50%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
22.6
Forward: 19.8
EPS
$2.46
Dividend Yield
332.0%
Payout: 73.1%
P/B Ratio
1.8
EV/EBITDA
11.8
EV: $66.3B
Revenue
$12.2B
Growth: 4.4%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 45.6%
Operating Margin 28.9%
Net Margin 14.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 7.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$4.1B
Free Cash Flow-$2.2B
Total Debt$34.7B
Debt-to-Equity134.1
Current Ratio0.5
Total Assets$74.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$55.66
50-Day MA$55.52
200-Day MA$51.42
Avg Volume949K
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$43.28
$58.78

About Fortis Inc. (FTS)

CEO
Mr. David Gerard Hutchens
Employees
9,926
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Country
Canada
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$28.2B
Currency
USD

Fortis Inc. operates as an electric and gas utility company in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean countries. The company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 459,000 retail customers in southeastern Arizona, including the greater Tucson metropolitan area; and 107,000 retail customers in southeastern Arizona with an aggregate capacity of 3, 443 megawatts (MW). It also sells wholesale electricity to other entities in the western United States; owns gas-fired and hydroelectric generating capacity totaling 43 MW; and distributes natural gas to approximately 1,105,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, it owns and operates the electricity distribution system that serves approximately 615,000 customers in southern and central Alberta; owns four hydroelectric generating facilities with a combined capacity of 225 MW; and provides operation, maintenance, and management services to hydroelectric generating facilities. Further, the company distributes electricity in the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador with an installed generating capacity of 145 MW; and on Prince Edward Island with a generating capacity of 90 MW. Additionally, it provides integrated electric utility service to approximately 70,000 customers in Ontario; approximately 280,000 customers in Newfoundland; approximately 35,000 customers on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and approximately 92,000 customers on Maritime Electric. It also owns and operates approximately 91,100 circuit Kilometers (km) of distribution lines; and approximately 51,700 km of natural gas pipelines. Fortis Inc. was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fortis Inc. (FTS) halal to invest in?

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

Fortis Inc.'s debt ratio is 118.3% 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 46.3%.

What are Fortis Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Fortis Inc. has a market capitalization of $28.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 22.6, and revenue of $12.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 45.6% and a net margin of 14.8%. Return on equity stands at 7.6%.

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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