Is Medline Inc. (MDLN) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 35.5% / 30% | 5.5% / 30% | 9.9% / 30% | 0.53% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 35.5% / 33% | 5.5% / 33% | 9.9% / 33% | 0.53% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 32.8% / 33% | 5.0% / 33% | 9.2% / 33% | 0.53% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 35.5% / 33% | 5.5% / 33% | 9.9% / 33% | 0.53% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 32.8% / 33% | 5.0% / 33% | 9.2% / 50% | 0.53% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 26.4% | |
| Operating Margin | 5.7% | |
| Net Margin | 4.1% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.7% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.7B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.3B |
| Total Debt | $12.6B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 67.5 |
| Current Ratio | 4.3 |
| Total Assets | $38.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $42.21 |
| 50-Day MA | $44.71 |
| 200-Day MA | $43.89 |
| Avg Volume | 5.5M |
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52-Week Range
$34.89
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About Medline Inc. (MDLN)
Medline Inc. manufactures med-surg products serving the hospital, surgery centers, physician offices, post-acute facilities, and nursing home sites of care in the United States and Internationally. It operates through two segments: Medline Brand and Supply Chain Solutions. The Medline Brand segment procures and manufactures products from three product categories include surgical solutions, front line care, and laboratory and diagnostics. Its front line care offers med-surg products for patient-facing needs, including wound care products, exam gloves, skin care and incontinence products, environment cleaning supplies, textiles, hand sanitizer, durable medical equipment, patient plastics, and decolonization and infection control products. Its surgical solutions provide operating room and perioperative environment product solutions, including surgical procedure trays, drapes and gowns, personal protective equipment, sterile wraps, surgical instruments, surgeon's gloves, procedure kits, and orthopedic implants. Its laboratory and diagnostics offer laboratory and diagnostic product solutions, including point of care testing, analyzers and instrumentation, lab and diagnostic consumables, diagnostic instruments, vital signs monitors, and anatomic pathology and phlebotomy products. It provides its products to domestic and international consumers. The Supply Chain Solutions segment procures and distributes a variety of third-party products from national brands. It provides logistics and supply chain optimization services to domestic and international consumers. It also provides supply chain optimization services, such as consulting engagements, outsourced warehouse and technology management, put-away-ready packaging, third-party logistics, inventory rationalization, and route planning. The company was founded in 1966 and is based in Northfield, Illinois.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Medline Inc. (MDLN) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Medline Inc. 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 Medline Inc.'s debt ratio?
Medline Inc.'s debt ratio is 35.5% 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 32.8%.
What are Medline Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Medline Inc. has a market capitalization of $33.6B, trailing P/E ratio of 28.9, and revenue of $28.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 26.4% and a net margin of 4.1%. Return on equity stands at 6.5%.
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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