Is SEABOARD CORP /DE/ (SEB) Halal?

NYSE Industrials United States $5.3B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
SEABOARD CORP /DE/ (SEB) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 37.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. SEABOARD CORP /DE/ operates in the Industrials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 37.9%
/ 30%
25.6%
/ 30%
15.7%
/ 30%
2.47%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 37.9%
/ 33%
25.6%
/ 33%
15.7%
/ 33%
2.47%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 22.1%
/ 33%
14.9%
/ 33%
9.2%
/ 33%
2.47%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 37.9%
/ 33%
25.6%
/ 33%
15.7%
/ 33%
2.47%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 22.1%
/ 33%
14.9%
/ 33%
9.2%
/ 50%
2.47%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
10.8
EPS
$514.34
Dividend Yield
16.0%
Payout: 1.8%
P/B Ratio
1.0
EV/EBITDA
10.8
EV: $6.0B
Revenue
$9.7B
Growth: -2.9%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 7.1%
Operating Margin 2.7%
Net Margin 5.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 10.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$568M
Free Cash Flow$6M
Total Debt$1.8B
Debt-to-Equity36.6
Current Ratio2.4
Total Assets$8.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$5,435.97
50-Day MA$5,080.56
200-Day MA$4,035.00
Avg Volume20K
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$2,437.00
$5,654.00

About SEABOARD CORP /DE/ (SEB)

CEO
Mr. Robert L. Steer
Employees
14,000
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Conglomerates
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$5.3B
Currency
USD

Seaboard Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates in agricultural, energy, and ocean transportation business worldwide. It operates through Pork, Commodity Trading and Milling (CT&M), Marine, Liquid Fuels, Power, and Turkey segments. The Pork segment produces and sells pork products to further processors, food service operators, grocery stores, and distributors; and hogs. The CT&M segment sources, transports, and markets wheat, corn, soybeans, soybean meal, and other commodities; and produces and sells wheat flour, maize meal, manufactured feed, and oilseed crush commodities. The Marine segment provides cargo shipping services; owns and leases dry, refrigerated, specialized containers, and other related equipment; and operates a terminal and an off-port warehouse and cargo storage. The Liquid Fuels segment owns biodiesel plants and terminal facilities. The Power segment operates as an independent power producer that generates electricity for the power grid in the Dominican Republic. The Turkey segment produces and processes turkey products to retail stores, food service outlets, and industrial entities, as well as exports products to foreign markets. The company also produces and sells sugar and alcohol. Seaboard Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Merriam, Kansas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SEABOARD CORP /DE/ (SEB) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SEABOARD CORP /DE/ 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 SEABOARD CORP /DE/'s debt ratio?

SEABOARD CORP /DE/'s debt ratio is 37.9% 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 22.1%.

What are SEABOARD CORP /DE/'s key financial metrics?

SEABOARD CORP /DE/ has a market capitalization of $5.3B, trailing P/E ratio of 10.8, and revenue of $9.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 7.1% and a net margin of 5.1%. Return on equity stands at 10.0%.

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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