Is Henkel (HEN3) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 13.7% / 30% | 11.3% / 30% | 11.3% / 30% | 0.49% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 13.7% / 33% | 11.3% / 33% | 11.3% / 33% | 0.49% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 12.2% / 33% | 10.0% / 33% | 10.0% / 33% | 0.49% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 13.7% / 33% | 11.3% / 33% | 11.3% / 33% | 0.49% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 12.2% / 33% | 10.0% / 33% | 10.0% / 50% | 0.49% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 50.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 12.0% | |
| Net Margin | 9.9% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.8B |
| Total Debt | $3.7B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 18.0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.2 |
| Total Assets | $32.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | EUR 67.84 |
| 50-Day MA | EUR 75.29 |
| 200-Day MA | EUR 71.48 |
| Avg Volume | 457K |
| Beta | 0.5 |
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52-Week Range
EUR 64.42
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About Henkel (HEN3)
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies and consumer brands businesses in Europe, India, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific. It offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries. The company also provides hair styling, hair colorants, and hair care products; and body care products, as well as distributes its products through brick-and-mortar stores, hair salons, and digital channels. In addition, it offers laundry and home care products, such as heavy-duty and specialty detergents, fabric softeners and laundry additives, and other fabric cleaning and fabric care products; dishwashing products; and hard surface and toilet cleaners. Further, the company provides household cleaners products. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Henkel (HEN3) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Henkel is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Henkel's debt ratio?
Henkel's debt ratio is 13.7% 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 12.2%.
Does Henkel require dividend purification?
Yes, Henkel has an impermissible income ratio of 0.49%, which means 0.49% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are Henkel's key financial metrics?
Henkel has a market capitalization of $27.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 13.6, and revenue of $20.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 50.8% and a net margin of 9.9%. Return on equity stands at 9.7%.
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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