Is SFL Corp Ltd. (SFL) Halal?

NYSE Industrials Bermuda $1.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
SFL Corp Ltd. (SFL) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 179.8% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. SFL Corp Ltd. 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 179.8%
/ 30%
10.9%
/ 30%
0.5%
/ 30%
2.05%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 179.8%
/ 33%
10.9%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 33%
2.05%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 70.5%
/ 33%
4.3%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 33%
2.05%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 179.8%
/ 33%
10.9%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 33%
2.05%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 70.5%
/ 33%
4.3%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 50%
2.05%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.20
Dividend Yield
755.0%
Payout: 415.4%
P/B Ratio
1.5
EV/EBITDA
9.3
EV: $3.8B
Revenue
$719M
Growth: -24.3%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 58.1%
Operating Margin 25.5%
Net Margin -3.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) -2.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$267M
Free Cash Flow$197M
Total Debt$2.6B
Debt-to-Equity267.7
Current Ratio0.4
Total Assets$3.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$10.64
50-Day MA$9.90
200-Day MA$8.62
Avg Volume1.6M
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$6.73
$11.28

About SFL Corp Ltd. (SFL)

CEO
Mr. Ole Bjarte Hjertaker
Employees
24
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Marine Shipping
Country
Bermuda
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.4B
Currency
USD

SFL Corporation Ltd., a maritime and offshore asset owning and chartering company, engages in the ownership, operation, and chartering out of vessels and offshore related assets on medium and long-term charters. The company operates in various sectors of the maritime, and shipping and offshore industries, including oil transportation, dry bulk shipments, oil products transportation, container transportation, car transportation, and drilling rigs. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned 17 tankers, two dry bulk carriers, 21 container vessels, seven car carriers, and two drilling rigs. It primarily operates in Bermuda, Canada, Cyprus, Liberia, Namibia, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands. SFL Corporation Ltd. was formerly known as Ship Finance International Limited and changed its name to SFL Corporation Ltd. in September 2019. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SFL Corp Ltd. (SFL) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SFL Corp Ltd. 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 SFL Corp Ltd.'s debt ratio?

SFL Corp Ltd.'s debt ratio is 179.8% 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 70.5%.

What are SFL Corp Ltd.'s key financial metrics?

SFL Corp Ltd. has a market capitalization of $1.4B, and revenue of $719M. The company maintains a gross margin of 58.1% and a net margin of -3.7%. Return on equity stands at -2.5%.

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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