Is SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from September 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 63.2% / 30% | 1.0% / 30% | 5.0% / 30% | 2.1% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 63.2% / 33% | 1.0% / 33% | 5.0% / 33% | 2.1% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 86.8% / 33% | 1.3% / 33% | 6.8% / 33% | 2.1% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 63.2% / 33% | 1.0% / 33% | 5.0% / 33% | 2.1% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 86.8% / 33% | 1.3% / 33% | 6.8% / 50% | 2.1% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 31.3% | |
| Operating Margin | -5.3% | |
| Net Margin | 2.6% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $371M |
| Free Cash Flow | $274M |
| Total Debt | $2.4B |
| Current Ratio | 1.3 |
| Total Assets | $2.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $62.19 |
| 50-Day MA | $65.49 |
| 200-Day MA | $61.37 |
| Avg Volume | 856K |
| Beta | 1.9 |
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52-Week Range
$45.61
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About SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of products for lawn, garden care, and indoor and hydroponic gardening in the United States and internationally. The company provides lawn care products, comprising lawn fertilizers, clover and grass seed products, spreaders, and other durable products, as well as lawn-related weed, pest, and disease control products; and gardening and landscape products, which include water-soluble and continuous-release plant foods, potting mixes, garden soils, mulches and ground cover products, plant-related pest and disease control products, organic garden products, and live goods and seeding solutions. It also offers hydroponic products that help users to grow plants, flowers, and vegetables using little or no soil; lighting systems and components; insect, rodent, and weed control products for home areas; and non-selective weed killer products. The company sells its products under the Scotts, Turf Builder, Grower's Edge, EZ Seed, PatchMaster, Thick'R Lawn, GrubEx, EdgeGuard, Whirl, Wizz, Miracle-Gro, LiquaFeed, Shake N Feed, Hyponex, Earthgro, Miracle-Gro Organic, CAN-FAN, CAN-FILTERS, EcoPlus, Bug B Gon, Nature Scapes, Ortho, Miracle-Gro Performance Organics, Miracle-Gro Organic Choice, Whitney Farms, Ortho Max, Home Defense, Mother Earth, Botanicare, General Hydroponics, CYCO, Gavita, Agrolux, HydroLogic Purification System, Gro Pro, AeroGarden, Titan, Tomcat, Ortho Weed B Gon, Roundup, Groundclear, and Alchemist brands. It serves home centers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, large hardware chains, independent hardware stores, nurseries, garden centers, e-commerce platforms, and food and drug stores, as well as indoor gardening and hydroponic distributors, retailers, and growers. The company was formerly known as The Scotts Company. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Marysville, Ohio.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO 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 SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO's debt ratio?
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO's debt ratio is 63.2% 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 86.8%.
What are SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO's key financial metrics?
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO has a market capitalization of $3.5B, trailing P/E ratio of 21.7, and revenue of $3.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 31.3% and a net margin of 2.6%.
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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