Is HNI CORP (HNI) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Cyclical United States $2.5B
✓ HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
HNI CORP (HNI) is Halal under all 5 major Shariah screening standards. With a debt ratio of just 16.9% against the AAOIFI threshold of 30%, HNI CORP comfortably passes the key financial ratio tests. The company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector (Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances), which is not a prohibited industry under Islamic finance principles.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 16.9%
/ 30%
1.0%
/ 30%
8.4%
/ 30%
N/A ✓ HALAL
DJIM 16.9%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
8.4%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
MSCI 26.5%
/ 33%
1.5%
/ 33%
13.1%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
S&P 16.9%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
8.4%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
FTSE 26.5%
/ 33%
1.5%
/ 33%
13.1%
/ 50%
N/A ✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
31.0
Forward: 7.1
EPS
$1.11
Dividend Yield
396.0%
Payout: 121.6%
P/B Ratio
1.3
EV/EBITDA
11.6
EV: $3.8B
Revenue
$2.8B
Growth: 38.3%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 41.5%
Operating Margin 7.3%
Net Margin 1.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) 4.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$276M
Free Cash Flow$208M
Total Debt$1.6B
Debt-to-Equity86.8
Current Ratio1.2
Total Assets$4.9B

Price & Trading

Last Close$35.21
50-Day MA$44.82
200-Day MA$44.96
Avg Volume678K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$33.72
$53.29

About HNI CORP (HNI)

CEO
Mr. Jeffrey D. Lorenger J.D.
Employees
18,500
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$2.5B
Currency
USD

HNI Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, sale, and marketing of workplace furnishings and residential building products primarily in the United States and Canada. It operates through two segments, Workplace Furnishings and Residential Building Products. The Workplace Furnishings segment offers panel-based and freestanding office furniture systems, seating, storage, benching, tables, architectural products, storage, and ancillary and hospitality products, as well as social collaborative items. This segment sells its products through independent dealers, wholesalers, office product distributors, e-commerce focused resellers, and wholesalers, as well as directly to end-user customers and governments. The Residential Building Products segment provides various gas, wood, electric, and pellet-fueled prefabricated fireplaces; and inserts, hearth stoves, facings, outdoor fire pits and fire tables, and accessories. This segment sells its products primarily for home use. It serves its products under the Allsteel, AMQ, Beyond, Coalesse, D'style, David Edward, Designtex, Gunlocke, HALCON, HBF, HBF Textiles, HON, Interwoven, Kimball, Kimball Hospitality, National, Orangebox, Smith System, Steelcase, Viccarbe brand names through independent dealers and distributors, and corporation-owned distribution and retail outlets. The company was incorporated in 1944 and is headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is HNI CORP (HNI) halal to invest in?

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

HNI CORP's debt ratio is 16.9% 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 26.5%.

What are HNI CORP's key financial metrics?

HNI CORP has a market capitalization of $2.5B, trailing P/E ratio of 31.0, and revenue of $2.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 41.5% and a net margin of 1.9%. Return on equity stands at 4.1%.

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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