Is Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Halal?

KUW Financial Services Kuwait $13.7B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Kuwait Finance House (KFH) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Diversified 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 - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
19.9
Forward: 19.9
EPS
$0.04
Dividend Yield
300.0%
Payout: 61.6%
P/B Ratio
2386.2
Revenue
$1.8B
Growth: 2.9%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 84.6%
Net Margin 37.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 10.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.3B
Free Cash Flow$2.3B
Total Debt$1.4B
Total Assets$42.8B

Price & Trading

Last CloseKWF 801.00
50-Day MAKWF 810.42
200-Day MAKWF 799.59
Avg Volume10.4M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
KWF 666.67
KWF 835.00

About Kuwait Finance House (KFH)

CEO
Mr. Khaled Yousef E S Al-Shamlan
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Diversified
Country
Kuwait
Exchange
KUW
Market Cap
$13.7B
Currency
KWF

Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P., together with its subsidiaries, provides Islamic banking products and services in the Middle East, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Treasury, Retail and Private Banking, Corporate Banking, and Investment. The Treasury segment offers liquidity management, murabaha investments, and investment in debt securities, as well as exchange of deposits with banks, financial institutions, and international banking relationships. The Retail and Private Banking segment provides various products and services to individuals, as well as customized banking services to high-net-worth individuals. The Corporate Banking segment offers banking services and investment products to corporates, such as commodity and real estate murabaha finance, local leasing, wakala, and istisna'a facilities. The Investment segment manages direct equity and real estate investments. It provides current, gold, electron, wakala investment and deposit, and savings accounts; installment, consumer, auto, construction, medical care, and other financing; and debit, prepaid, and credit cards. The company also offers various deposits, letters of credit, and letter of guarantees; merchant, safe deposit box, and portfolio management services; investment funds, plans, and deposits; insurance and car leasing services; financing against cash collaterals; new and used cars; project construction and other trading services; and e-banking, telephone, and ATM services. In addition, it is involved in the provision of real estate investment, development, leasing, trading, and management services; consultancy, computer maintenance, and software services; and healthcare services. The company was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kuwait Finance House (KFH) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Kuwait Finance House 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 Kuwait Finance House's debt ratio?

Kuwait Finance House's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are Kuwait Finance House's key financial metrics?

Kuwait Finance House has a market capitalization of $13.7B, trailing P/E ratio of 19.9, and revenue of $1.8B. Return on equity stands at 10.9%.

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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