Is Saputo (SAP) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from March 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 20.7% / 30% | 1.5% / 30% | 9.1% / 30% | 3.87% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 20.7% / 33% | 1.5% / 33% | 9.1% / 33% | 3.87% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 25.8% / 33% | 1.8% / 33% | 11.4% / 33% | 3.87% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 20.7% / 33% | 1.5% / 33% | 9.1% / 33% | 3.87% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 25.8% / 33% | 1.8% / 33% | 11.4% / 50% | 3.87% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 9.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 6.9% | |
| Net Margin | 3.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.4% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | $681M |
| Total Debt | $3.6B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 52.5 |
| Current Ratio | 1.6 |
| Total Assets | $13.9B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | CAD 42.26 |
| 50-Day MA | CAD 42.36 |
| 200-Day MA | CAD 36.11 |
| Avg Volume | 968K |
| Beta | 0.1 |
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52-Week Range
CAD 23.94
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About Saputo (SAP)
Saputo Inc. produces, markets, and distributes dairy products in Canada, the United States, Australia, Argentina, and the United Kingdom. The company offers a variety of cheeses comprising mozzarella and cheddar; specialty cheeses, such as ricotta, provolone, parmesan, goat cheese, feta, havarti, snacking, romano, string, blue, and soft and processed cheeses; brie and camembert fine cheeses; and other cheeses, which includes brick, colby, farmer, munster, monterey jack, and fresh curd. It also provides fluid milk, cream, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and ice cream mixes; and other dairy and non-dairy products, such as butter and butter blends, flavored cream, dips, half and half, whipping cream, value-added beverages, creamers, coffee beverages, aerosol whipped toppings, almond and oat milk, and aseptic food products and beverages. In addition, the company offers dairy ingredients, including milk powder, whey powder, lactose, and whey protein concentrates, as well as lactoferrin and infant formula; and distributes fine imported cheese to specialty stores, and dairy and non-dairy products manufactured by third parties. It serves customers in the retail, foodservice, and industrial markets. The company sells its products under the Saputo, Armstrong, Alexis de Portneuf, Bari, Cogruet, DuVillage 1860, Kingsey, Shepherd Gourmet Dairy, Stella, Woolwich Goat Dairy, Dairyland, Neilson, Nutrilait, Baxter, Scotsburn, Trutaste, Milk2Go/Lait's Go, Baileys, Heluva Good, Black Creek, Frigo, Frigo Cheese Heads, Lugano, Montchevre, Mozzeria, Saputo Gold, Treasure Cave, DairyStar, Friendship Dairies, Caboolture, CHEER, Cracker Barrel, Devondale, Great Ocean Road, Liddells, Mersey Valley, Mil Lel, Murray Goulburn Ingredients, Warrnambool, Sungold, Tasmanian Heritage, La Paulina, Molfino, Ricrem, Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Davidstow, Frylight, Wensleydale Creamery, Vitalite, and Sheese brands. Saputo Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Saputo (SAP) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Saputo is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Saputo's debt ratio?
Saputo's debt ratio is 20.7% 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 25.8%.
Does Saputo require dividend purification?
Yes, Saputo has an impermissible income ratio of 3.87%, which means 3.87% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are Saputo's key financial metrics?
Saputo has a market capitalization of $17.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 27.2, and revenue of $19.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 9.2% and a net margin of 3.4%. Return on equity stands at 9.4%.
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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