Is Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from March 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 0.3% / 30% | 2.3% / 30% | 0.7% / 30% | 1.21% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 0.3% / 33% | 2.3% / 33% | 0.7% / 33% | 1.21% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 2.1% / 33% | 15.0% / 33% | 4.8% / 33% | 1.21% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 0.3% / 33% | 2.3% / 33% | 0.7% / 33% | 1.21% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 2.1% / 33% | 15.0% / 33% | 4.8% / 50% | 1.21% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 50.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 21.0% | |
| Net Margin | 22.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $118.9B |
| Free Cash Flow | $106.1B |
| Total Debt | $16.5B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 3.6 |
| Total Assets | $798.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | INR 2,134.80 |
| 50-Day MA | INR 2,288.80 |
| 200-Day MA | INR 2,420.96 |
| Avg Volume | 1.6M |
| Beta | 0.3 |
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52-Week Range
INR 2,033.30
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About Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR)
Hindustan Unilever Limited, a consumer good company, manufactures and sells food, home care, personal care, and refreshment products in India and internationally. It operates through the Home Care, Beauty and Wellbeing, Personal Care, Foods, and Other segments. The Home Care segment offers detergent bars, detergent powders, detergent liquids, and scourers. Its Beauty and Wellbeing segment provides skin care and hair care products. The Personal Care segment offers skin cleansing, oral care, and deodorants. Its Food segment provides culinary products, such as tomato based products, fruit based products, soups, etc., as well as tea, coffee, lifestyle nutrition, ice-cream, and frozen desserts. The Other segment engages in export and consignment activities. The company is also involved in beauty salons, job work, real estate, and discharge trust business. Hindustan Unilever Limited was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Hindustan Unilever 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 Hindustan Unilever's debt ratio?
Hindustan Unilever's debt ratio is 0.3% 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 2.1%.
Does Hindustan Unilever require dividend purification?
Yes, Hindustan Unilever has an impermissible income ratio of 1.21%, which means 1.21% 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 Hindustan Unilever's key financial metrics?
Hindustan Unilever has a market capitalization of $4.9T, trailing P/E ratio of 48.3, and revenue of $622.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 50.9% and a net margin of 22.3%.
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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