Is NEWELL BRANDS INC. (NWL) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 293.6% / 30% | 11.4% / 30% | 55.5% / 30% | 6.26% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 293.6% / 33% | 11.4% / 33% | 55.5% / 33% | 6.26% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 48.7% / 33% | 1.9% / 33% | 9.2% / 33% | 6.26% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 293.6% / 33% | 11.4% / 33% | 55.5% / 33% | 6.26% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 48.7% / 33% | 1.9% / 33% | 9.2% / 50% | 6.26% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 33.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 7.0% | |
| Net Margin | -4.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -11.1% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.8% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $264M |
| Free Cash Flow | $17M |
| Total Debt | $5.2B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 226.5 |
| Current Ratio | 1.1 |
| Total Assets | $10.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $3.47 |
| 50-Day MA | $4.26 |
| 200-Day MA | $4.70 |
| Avg Volume | 5.8M |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$3.07
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About NEWELL BRANDS INC. (NWL)
Newell Brands Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, and distribution of consumer and commercial products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Home and Commercial Solutions, Learning and Development, and Outdoor and Recreation. The Commercial Solutions segment provides commercial cleaning and maintenance solution products under the Rubbermaid, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Mapa, and Spontex brands; closet and garage organization products; hygiene systems and material handling solutions; household products, such as kitchen appliances under the Crockpot, Mr. Coffee, Oster, and Sunbeam brands; small appliances under the Breville brand name in Europe; food and home storage products under the FoodSaver, Rubbermaid, Ball, and Sistema brands; fresh preserving products; vacuum sealing products; and gourmet cookware, bakeware, and cutlery under the Calphalon brand; and home fragrance products under the Chesapeake Bay, WoodWick, and Yankee Candle brands. The Learning and Development segment offers writing instruments, including markers and highlighters, pens, and pencils; art products; activity-based products; labeling solutions; and baby gear and infant care products under the Dymo, Elmer's, EXPO, Graco, NUK, Paper Mate, Parker, and Sharpie brands. The Outdoor and Recreation segment provides outdoor and outdoor-related products, inlcuding technical apparel and on-the-go beverageware under the Bubba, Campingaz, Coleman, Contigo, and Marmot brands. It serves large mass merchandisers, discount stores, home centers, warehouse clubs, office superstores, direct-to-consumer channels, specialty retailers and wholesalers, commercial distributors and e-commerce retailers, grocery stores, and sporting goods, as well as direct to consumers online, select contract customers, and other professional customers. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NEWELL BRANDS INC. (NWL) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), NEWELL BRANDS 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 NEWELL BRANDS INC.'s debt ratio?
NEWELL BRANDS INC.'s debt ratio is 293.6% 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 48.7%.
What are NEWELL BRANDS INC.'s key financial metrics?
NEWELL BRANDS INC. has a market capitalization of $1.4B, and revenue of $7.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 33.8% and a net margin of -4.0%. Return on equity stands at -11.1%.
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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