Is GERDAU S.A. (GGB) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 221.4% / 30% | 90.7% / 30% | 96.5% / 30% | 0.58% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 221.4% / 33% | 90.7% / 33% | 96.5% / 33% | 0.58% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 19.1% / 33% | 7.8% / 33% | 8.3% / 33% | 0.58% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 221.4% / 33% | 90.7% / 33% | 96.5% / 33% | 0.58% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 19.1% / 33% | 7.8% / 33% | 8.3% / 50% | 0.58% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 11.4% | |
| Operating Margin | 7.0% | |
| Net Margin | 2.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $8.0B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.1B |
| Total Debt | $15.6B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 28.9 |
| Current Ratio | 2.9 |
| Total Assets | $81.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $3.47 |
| 50-Day MA | $3.94 |
| 200-Day MA | $3.44 |
| Avg Volume | 18.8M |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$2.27
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About GERDAU S.A. (GGB)
Gerdau S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel producer company. It operates through Brazil Business, North America Business, and South America Business segments. The company offers rebars, bars, wires, thick plates, hot rolled coils, billets, blooms, plates, wire rods, and structural profiles. It also provides special steel products for agricultural, automotive, construction, distribution, energy, industrial, and mining markets. In addition, it operates mines that produce iron ore located in Brazil. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GERDAU S.A. (GGB) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), GERDAU 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 GERDAU S.A.'s debt ratio?
GERDAU S.A.'s debt ratio is 221.4% 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 19.1%.
What are GERDAU S.A.'s key financial metrics?
GERDAU S.A. has a market capitalization of $6.8B, trailing P/E ratio of 26.3, and revenue of $69.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 11.4% and a net margin of 2.0%. Return on equity stands at 2.5%.
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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