Is ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) Halal?

NYSE Basic Materials Israel $6.7B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 36.0% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. ICL Group Ltd. operates in the Basic Materials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 36.0%
/ 30%
6.9%
/ 30%
22.9%
/ 30%
0.58%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 36.0%
/ 33%
6.9%
/ 33%
22.9%
/ 33%
0.58%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 20.3%
/ 33%
3.9%
/ 33%
12.9%
/ 33%
0.58%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 36.0%
/ 33%
6.9%
/ 33%
22.9%
/ 33%
0.58%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 20.3%
/ 33%
3.9%
/ 33%
12.9%
/ 50%
0.58%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
28.9
Forward: 12.1
EPS
$0.18
Dividend Yield
346.0%
Payout: 96.4%
P/B Ratio
1.1
EV/EBITDA
7.6
EV: $9.2B
Revenue
$7.2B
Growth: 6.2%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 30.6%
Operating Margin 6.3%
Net Margin 3.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) 4.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.1B
Free Cash Flow$232M
Total Debt$2.8B
Debt-to-Equity44.2
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$12.4B

Price & Trading

Last Close$5.18
50-Day MA$5.32
200-Day MA$5.92
Avg Volume1.6M
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$4.76
$7.35

About ICL Group Ltd. (ICL)

CEO
Mr. Elad Aharonson
Employees
12,165
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
Country
Israel
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$6.7B
Currency
USD

ICL Group Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty minerals and chemicals company worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Industrial Products, Potash, Phosphate Solutions, and Growing Solutions. The Industrial Products segment produces bromine out of a solution that is a by-product of the potash production process, as well as bromine-based compounds; sells various grades of potash, salt, magnesium chloride, and magnesia products; and produces and markets phosphorous-based flame retardants and other phosphorus-based products. The Potash segment produces and sells potash, salt, magnesium, electricity, and magnesium alloys; as well as chlorine and sylvinite. The Phosphate segment uses phosphate commodity products to produce specialty products; sells phosphate-based fertilizers, as well as sulphuric and green phosphoric acid, and phosphate fertilizers; and offers phosphate salts and acids. It also develops and produces functional food ingredients and phosphate additives. The Growing Solutions segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells fertilizers based primarily on nitrogen, potash, and phosphate, including water-soluble specialty, and controlled-release fertilizers, as well as secondary nutrients, bio-stimulants, soil conditioners, seed treatment products, and adjuvants. It also offers digital platforms and technological solutions for farmers and agronomists. The company serves pharmaceutical, food, oil and gas, de-icing, building and construction, oral care, paints and coatings, energy storage, water treatment, electronics, automotive, agriculture, textiles, tire manufacturing, and healthcare industries, as well as power plants and battery producers. It sells its products through marketing companies, agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Israel Chemicals Ltd. and changed its name to ICL Group Ltd in May 2020. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), ICL Group Ltd. 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 ICL Group Ltd.'s debt ratio?

ICL Group Ltd.'s debt ratio is 36.0% 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 20.3%.

What are ICL Group Ltd.'s key financial metrics?

ICL Group Ltd. has a market capitalization of $6.7B, trailing P/E ratio of 28.9, and revenue of $7.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 30.6% and a net margin of 3.2%. Return on equity stands at 4.6%.

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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