Is Saint-Gobain (SGO) Halal?

PAR Industrials France $34.1B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Saint-Gobain (SGO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 48.6% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Saint-Gobain 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 48.6%
/ 30%
23.0%
/ 30%
13.5%
/ 30%
1.34%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 48.6%
/ 33%
23.0%
/ 33%
13.5%
/ 33%
1.34%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 28.9%
/ 33%
13.7%
/ 33%
8.0%
/ 33%
1.34%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 48.6%
/ 33%
23.0%
/ 33%
13.5%
/ 33%
1.34%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 28.9%
/ 33%
13.7%
/ 33%
8.0%
/ 50%
1.34%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
12.0
Forward: 9.4
EPS
$5.78
Dividend Yield
333.0%
Payout: 38.1%
P/B Ratio
1.4
EV/EBITDA
6.7
EV: $45.1B
Revenue
$46.5B
Growth: -2.1%
Beta
1.1
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 27.8%
Operating Margin 10.7%
Net Margin 6.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$5.6B
Free Cash Flow$3.4B
Total Debt$17.7B
Debt-to-Equity72.0
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$60.8B

Price & Trading

Last CloseEUR 70.16
50-Day MAEUR 80.99
200-Day MAEUR 88.51
Avg Volume1.2M
Beta1.1
52-Week Range
EUR 65.88
EUR 104.65

About Saint-Gobain (SGO)

CEO
Mr. Benoit Bazin
Employees
155,544
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Building Products & Equipment
Country
France
Exchange
PAR
Market Cap
$34.1B
Currency
EUR

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction and industrial markets worldwide. It operates in five segments: High Performance Solutions; Northern Europe; Southern Europe – Middle East (ME) & Africa; Americas; and Asia-Pacific. The company offers insulation to roofing and facade products, as well as plaster and plasterboards, ceilings, pipes, construction chemicals, glazing, materials trading and services, technical textiles, and solutions for industry and mobility. It also engages in material trading and services; and offers construction chemicals products. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. was founded in 1665 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saint-Gobain (SGO) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Saint-Gobain 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 Saint-Gobain's debt ratio?

Saint-Gobain's debt ratio is 48.6% 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 28.9%.

What are Saint-Gobain's key financial metrics?

Saint-Gobain has a market capitalization of $34.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 12.0, and revenue of $46.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 27.8% and a net margin of 6.2%. Return on equity stands at 11.7%.

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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