Is Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 73.0% / 30% | 12.7% / 30% | 7.8% / 30% | 0.49% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 73.0% / 33% | 12.7% / 33% | 7.8% / 33% | 0.49% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 25.9% / 33% | 4.5% / 33% | 2.8% / 33% | 0.49% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 73.0% / 33% | 12.7% / 33% | 7.8% / 33% | 0.49% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 25.9% / 33% | 4.5% / 33% | 2.8% / 50% | 0.49% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 33.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 17.5% | |
| Net Margin | -23.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -12.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.5% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.7B |
| Total Debt | $21.2B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 52.1 |
| Current Ratio | 1.2 |
| Total Assets | $81.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $21.56 |
| 50-Day MA | $23.54 |
| 200-Day MA | $25.29 |
| Avg Volume | 16.4M |
| Beta | 0.0 |
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52-Week Range
$21.04
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About Kraft Heinz Co (KHC)
The Kraft Heinz Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products in North America and internationally. Its products include condiments, sauces, dressings, and spreads; cheese, frozen potato products, and other frozen meals; meal kits, frozen snacks, and pickles; dry packaged desserts, refrigerated ready to eat desserts, and other dessert toppings; ready to drink and powdered beverages, and liquid concentrates; American sliced and recipe cheeses; mainstream coffee, coffee pods, and premium coffee; and cold cuts, bacon, and hot dogs. It offers its products under the Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Ore-Ida, Capri Sun, Maxwell House, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, ABC, Master, Quero, Golden Circle, Wattie's, Pudliszki, and Plasmon brands, as well as Bagel Bites, Claussen, A1, and Cool Whip. It sells its products through its own sales organizations, as well as through independent brokers, agents, and distributors to chain, wholesale, cooperative, and independent grocery accounts; convenience, value, and club stores; pharmacies and drug stores; mass merchants; foodservice distributors; institutions, including hotels, restaurants, bakeries, hospitals, health care facilities, and government agencies; and various e-commerce platforms and retailers. The company has a strategic partnership with the National Football League. The company was formerly known as H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation and changed its name to The Kraft Heinz Company in July 2015. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Kraft Heinz Co 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 Kraft Heinz Co's debt ratio?
Kraft Heinz Co's debt ratio is 73.0% 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 25.9%.
What are Kraft Heinz Co's key financial metrics?
Kraft Heinz Co has a market capitalization of $26.1B, and revenue of $24.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 33.3% and a net margin of -23.4%. Return on equity stands at -12.8%.
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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