Is Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima (LOMA) Halal?

NYSE Basic Materials Argentina $1.2B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima (LOMA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 13444.1% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima operates in the Basic Materials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 13444.1%
/ 30%
660.5%
/ 30%
4606.4%
/ 30%
0.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 13444.1%
/ 33%
660.5%
/ 33%
4606.4%
/ 33%
0.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 12.4%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 33%
4.2%
/ 33%
0.14%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 13444.1%
/ 33%
660.5%
/ 33%
4606.4%
/ 33%
0.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 12.4%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 33%
4.2%
/ 50%
0.14%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
66.7
Forward: 11.5
EPS
$0.15
P/B Ratio
1.5
EV/EBITDA
1.6
EV: $274.8B
Revenue
$699.2B
Growth: -3.2%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 21.8%
Operating Margin 10.3%
Net Margin 2.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 2.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$124.7B
Free Cash Flow$51.0B
Total Debt$174.1B
Debt-to-Equity28.3
Current Ratio1.4
Total Assets$1.4T

Price & Trading

Last Close$10.37
50-Day MA$10.96
200-Day MA$10.65
Avg Volume350K
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$7.04
$14.17

About Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima (LOMA)

CEO
Mr. Sergio Damian Faifman
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Building Materials
Country
Argentina
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.2B
Currency
USD

Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cement and its derivatives in Argentina. The company operates through Cement, Masonry Cement, and Lime; Concrete; Rail services; Aggregates; and Others segments. It offers masonry cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, concrete, and lime to wholesale distributors, concrete producers, industrial customers, and others. The company also provides rail transportation services; and treats and recycles industrial waste for use as fuel and raw material. It markets its products under the Loma Negra, San Martín, Plasticor, Cacique Plus, Cacique Max, Loma Negra Plus, and Lomax brands. The company was incorporated in 1926 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Intercement Trading E Inversiones Argentina Sociedad Limitada.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima (LOMA) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima 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 Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima's debt ratio?

Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima's debt ratio is 13444.1% 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 12.4%.

What are Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima's key financial metrics?

Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima has a market capitalization of $1.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 66.7, and revenue of $699.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 21.8% and a net margin of 2.8%. Return on equity stands at 2.2%.

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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