Is MGP INGREDIENTS INC (MGPI) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Defensive United States $397M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
MGP INGREDIENTS INC (MGPI) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries 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 — Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-4.99
Dividend Yield
258.0%
Payout: 96.0%
P/B Ratio
0.6
EV/EBITDA
6.0
EV: $644M
Revenue
$536M
Growth: -23.5%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 37.2%
Operating Margin 12.6%
Net Margin -20.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) -13.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$122M
Free Cash Flow$76M
Total Debt$267M
Debt-to-Equity37.2
Current Ratio2.6
Total Assets$1.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$18.39
50-Day MA$22.09
200-Day MA$25.63
Avg Volume297K
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
$16.45
$34.99

About MGP INGREDIENTS INC (MGPI)

CEO
Ms. Julie M. Francis
Employees
617
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$397M
Currency
USD

MGP Ingredients, Inc. produces and supplies distilled spirits, branded spirits, and food ingredients worldwide. It operates in three segments: Distillery Solutions, Branded Spirits, and Ingredient Solutions. The Distillery Solutions segment processes corn and other grains, including rye, barley, wheat, barley malt, and milo into food grade alcohol and distillery co-products, such as dried distillers' grain; and offers food-grade alcohol for beverage applications, that include bourbon, rye, and other whiskeys, as well as grain neutral spirits, including vodka and gin. This segment also offers warehouse services, including barrel put away, barrel storage, and barrel retrieval services; and blending services. The Branded Spirits segment provides Tequila under the premium plus, ultra-premium, super premium, premium price tiers under the Penelope Bourbon, Yellowstone Bourbon, Rebel Bourbon, Remus Bourbon, Blood Oath Bourbon, Ezra Brooks Bourbon, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey, Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey, The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey, Green Hat Gin, Everclear grain alcohol, El Mayor Tequila, and Dos Primos names; mid branded spirits under the Brady's Irish Cream, Saint Brendan's Irish Cream Liqueur, Pearl Vodka, Lord Calvert Canadian Whisky, and Exotico Tequila names; and value branded spirits under the Arrow Cordials, Canada House Canadian Whisky, Lady Bligh Rum, and Juarez Tequila names, as well as private label products. The Ingredient Solutions segment provides specialty wheat starches for food applications, such as Fibersym, a resistant wheat starch; specialty wheat proteins for food applications under the Arise and Proterra names; gluten-free textured pea and soy proteins; commodity wheat starch for food and non-food applications; and commodity wheat proteins. It sells its products directly or through distributors to manufacturers and processors of finished packaged goods or to bakeries. The company was founded in 1941 and is based in Atchison, Kansas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MGP INGREDIENTS INC (MGPI) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), MGP INGREDIENTS 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 MGP INGREDIENTS INC's debt ratio?

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

What are MGP INGREDIENTS INC's key financial metrics?

MGP INGREDIENTS INC has a market capitalization of $397M, and revenue of $536M. The company maintains a gross margin of 37.2% and a net margin of -20.1%. Return on equity stands at -13.9%.

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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