Is JD Sports (JD) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from January 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 99.6% / 30% | 19.5% / 30% | 0.7% / 30% | 0.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 99.6% / 33% | 19.5% / 33% | 0.7% / 33% | 0.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 37.6% / 33% | 7.3% / 33% | 0.3% / 33% | 0.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 99.6% / 33% | 19.5% / 33% | 0.7% / 33% | 0.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 37.6% / 33% | 7.3% / 33% | 0.3% / 50% | 0.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 47.5% | |
| Operating Margin | 6.8% | |
| Net Margin | 4.1% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.7% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.2B |
| Free Cash Flow | $713M |
| Total Debt | $3.7B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 115.6 |
| Current Ratio | 1.3 |
| Total Assets | $10.0B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | GBp 69.90 |
| 50-Day MA | GBp 77.67 |
| 200-Day MA | GBp 85.41 |
| Avg Volume | 17.7M |
| Beta | 1.7 |
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52-Week Range
GBp 61.04
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About JD Sports (JD)
JD Sports Fashion Plc engages in the retail of branded sports fashion and outdoor clothing, footwear, accessories, and equipment for women and men in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through JD, Complementary Concepts, and Sporting Goods and Outdoors segments. The company also engages in the business of fitness and leisure clubs; and sells gift cards, tents, and camping equipment. It offers products under the JD, Size?, Footpatrol, Finish Line, Shoe Palace, DTLR, Livestock, Sprinter, Sport Zone, Sizeer, JD Gyms, Go Outdoors, Blacks, Millets, Tiso, Ultimate Outdoors, Fishing Republic, and Naylors brand names. The company sells its products through retail stores and trading websites. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bury, the United Kingdom. JD Sports Fashion plc operates as a subsidiary of Pentland Group Limited.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is JD Sports (JD) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), JD Sports 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 JD Sports's debt ratio?
JD Sports's debt ratio is 99.6% 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 37.6%.
What are JD Sports's key financial metrics?
JD Sports has a market capitalization of $3.3B, trailing P/E ratio of 6.8, and revenue of $11.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 47.5% and a net margin of 4.1%. Return on equity stands at 18.2%.
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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