Is Medibank (MPL) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from June 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Insurance - Specialty | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Insurance - Specialty | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Insurance - Specialty | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Insurance - Specialty | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Insurance - Specialty | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 22.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 9.8% | |
| Net Margin | 5.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.0% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Free Cash Flow | $311M |
| Total Debt | $209M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 11.8 |
| Current Ratio | 2.2 |
| Total Assets | $4.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | AUD 4.43 |
| 50-Day MA | AUD 4.45 |
| 200-Day MA | AUD 4.78 |
| Avg Volume | 6.8M |
| Beta | 0.0 |
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52-Week Range
AUD 4.06
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About Medibank (MPL)
Medibank Private Limited provides private health insurance in Australia. The company operates in two segments, Health Insurance and Medibank Health. The Health Insurance segment provides private health insurance products, including hospital cover that offers members with health cover for hospital treatments; and ancillary cover, which provides members with health cover for healthcare services comprising dental, optical, and physiotherapy, as well as offers health insurance products to overseas visitors and students. The Medibank Health segment provides health management and in-home care services, as well as a range of telehealth and primary care services to government and corporate customers; and distributes travel, life, and pet insurance products. It underwrites and distributes private health insurance policies under the Medibank and ahm brands for resident and nonresident customers. The company was founded in 1976 and is based in Docklands, Australia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Medibank (MPL) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Medibank 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 Medibank's debt ratio?
Medibank's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Medibank's key financial metrics?
Medibank has a market capitalization of $12.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 25.9, and revenue of $8.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 22.0% and a net margin of 5.3%. Return on equity stands at 20.0%.
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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