Is HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ (HFWA) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $1.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ (HFWA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional 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 — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
12.8
Forward: 8.6
EPS
$1.96
Dividend Yield
381.0%
Payout: 49.0%
P/B Ratio
0.9
Revenue
$246M
Growth: 20.2%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 39.8%
Net Margin 27.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) 7.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$95M
Free Cash Flow$86M
Total Debt$42M
Total Assets$7.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$25.58
50-Day MA$26.34
200-Day MA$24.47
Avg Volume302K
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
$19.84
$28.98

About HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ (HFWA)

CEO
Mr. Bryan D. McDonald
Employees
728
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$1.0B
Currency
USD

Heritage Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Heritage Bank that provides various financial services to small and medium sized businesses and its owners in the United States. It accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits, money market accounts, savings accounts, personal checking accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company also offers commercial business loans, including lines of credit, term equipment financing and term owner-occupied, and non-owner occupied CRE loans; real estate construction and land development loans, as well as residential construction loans, and commercial and multifamily construction loans; residential real estate loans; and originate loans that are guaranteed by the U.S. SBA, and secured and unsecured consumer loans and lines of credit. In addition, it provides investment advice, online banking, online statements, mobile banking with mobile deposit, Visa debit cards, and access. The company was formerly known as Heritage Financial Corporation, M.H.C. and changed its name to Heritage Financial Corporation in 1998. Heritage Financial Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Olympia, Washington.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ (HFWA) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ 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 HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/'s debt ratio?

HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/'s key financial metrics?

HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ has a market capitalization of $1.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 12.8, and revenue of $246M. 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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