Is J M SMUCKER Co (SJM) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States $10.2B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
J M SMUCKER Co (SJM) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 65.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. J M SMUCKER Co operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from April 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 65.4%
/ 30%
0.6%
/ 30%
5.2%
/ 30%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 65.4%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 33%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 44.2%
/ 33%
0.4%
/ 33%
3.5%
/ 33%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 65.4%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 33%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 44.2%
/ 33%
0.4%
/ 33%
3.5%
/ 50%
0.35%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-11.79
Dividend Yield
462.0%
Payout: 86.1%
P/B Ratio
1.9
EV/EBITDA
9.4
EV: $17.6B
Revenue
$8.7B
Growth: 7.0%
Beta
0.2
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 34.2%
Operating Margin 18.8%
Net Margin -14.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) -20.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.2B
Free Cash Flow$817M
Total Debt$7.8B
Debt-to-Equity143.2
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$17.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$95.11
50-Day MA$106.18
200-Day MA$105.07
Avg Volume2.0M
Beta0.2
52-Week Range
$93.30
$120.76

About J M SMUCKER Co (SJM)

CEO
Captain Mark T. Smucker
Employees
8,000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$10.2B
Currency
USD

The J. M. Smucker Company manufactures and markets branded food and beverage products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: U.S. Retail Coffee, U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads, U.S. Retail Pet Foods, and Sweet Baked Snacks. It offers coffee, sweet baked goods, pet snacks, frozen handheld products, peanut butter, cat and dog food, fruit and specialty spreads, cookies, frozen sandwiches and snacks, hot beverages, portion control products, toppings and syrups, baking mixes and ingredients, and flour. The company provides its products under the Folgers, Café Bustelo, Dunkin', Jif, Smucker's, Smucker's Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Canine Carry Outs, Hostess, 1850, Robin Hood, and Five Roses brands. The company sells its products through direct sales and brokers to food retailers, club stores, discount and dollar stores, online retailers, pet specialty stores, distributors, drug stores, military commissaries, mass merchandisers, supermarket chains, national mass retailers, convenience stores, vending channels, and foodservice distributors and operators. The J. M. Smucker Company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Orrville, Ohio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is J M SMUCKER Co (SJM) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), J M SMUCKER Co 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 J M SMUCKER Co's debt ratio?

J M SMUCKER Co's debt ratio is 65.4% 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 44.2%.

What are J M SMUCKER Co's key financial metrics?

J M SMUCKER Co has a market capitalization of $10.2B, and revenue of $8.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 34.2% and a net margin of -14.1%. Return on equity stands at -20.7%.

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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