Is McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States $2.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 120.1% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. McGraw Hill, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from March 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 120.1%
/ 30%
14.4%
/ 30%
12.5%
/ 30%
0.13%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 120.1%
/ 33%
14.4%
/ 33%
12.5%
/ 33%
0.13%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 56.5%
/ 33%
6.8%
/ 33%
5.9%
/ 33%
0.13%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 120.1%
/ 33%
14.4%
/ 33%
12.5%
/ 33%
0.13%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 56.5%
/ 33%
6.8%
/ 33%
5.9%
/ 50%
0.13%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.37
P/B Ratio
3.2
EV/EBITDA
8.1
EV: $4.7B
Revenue
$2.1B
Growth: 4.2%
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 80.8%
Operating Margin 8.0%
Net Margin -3.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) -11.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$646M
Free Cash Flow$485M
Total Debt$3.3B
Debt-to-Equity348.3
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$5.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$13.49
50-Day MA$13.81
200-Day MA$14.36
Avg Volume640K
52-Week Range
$10.70
$18.00

About McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH)

CEO
Mr. Philip D. Moyer
Employees
4,200
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Education & Training Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$2.5B
Currency
USD

McGraw Hill, Inc., doing business as McGraw Hill, provides information solutions for K-12, higher education, and professional markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through K-12, Higher Education, Global Professional, and International segments. The K-12 segment provides core, supplemental, and intervention curricula to support the needs of the K-12 schools. It sells blended digital and print learning solutions directly to school districts across the United States. The Higher Education segment offers students, instructors, and institutions with adaptive digital learning solutions and content, and instructional materials. Its solutions are used by students enrolled in non-profit colleges and universities, as well as for-profit institutions. This segment sells its higher education solutions to online retailers and distribution partners, as well as sells directly to student through its proprietary e-commerce platform. The Global Professional segment provides students, institutions, and professionals with comprehensive medical and engineering learning solutions. This segment sells digital learning solutions and print materials accessible through a range of mediums for learners and customers. The International segment offers digital and print solutions in approximately 100 countries and 80 languages outside of the United States. This segment, through its distribution network, serve the needs of learners and educators with K-12 and higher education solutions. McGraw Hill, Inc. was formerly known as Mav Holding Corporation and changed its name to McGraw Hill, Inc. in October 2022. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. McGraw Hill, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pe Mav Holdings, Llc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), McGraw Hill, 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 McGraw Hill, Inc.'s debt ratio?

McGraw Hill, Inc.'s debt ratio is 120.1% 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 56.5%.

What are McGraw Hill, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

McGraw Hill, Inc. has a market capitalization of $2.5B, and revenue of $2.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 80.8% and a net margin of -3.4%. Return on equity stands at -11.8%.

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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