Is Swiss Re (SREN) Halal?

SWX Financial Services Switzerland $37.9B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Swiss Re (SREN) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Insurance - Reinsurance industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Insurance - Reinsurance ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Insurance - Reinsurance ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Insurance - Reinsurance ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Insurance - Reinsurance ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Insurance - Reinsurance ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
10.4
Forward: 10.1
EPS
$12.32
Dividend Yield
492.0%
Payout: 47.3%
P/B Ratio
1.9
EV/EBITDA
6.5
EV: $41.4B
Revenue
$46.5B
Growth: -6.9%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 19.1%
Operating Margin 7.7%
Net Margin 11.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 19.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$3.1B
Free Cash Flow$3.1B
Total Debt$8.5B
Debt-to-Equity35.8
Current Ratio2.8
Total Assets$134.0B

Price & Trading

Last CloseCHF 127.70
50-Day MACHF 127.86
200-Day MACHF 138.09
Avg Volume901K
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
CHF 121.05
CHF 156.80

About Swiss Re (SREN)

CEO
Mr. Alexander Andreas M. Berger
Employees
13,806
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Reinsurance
Country
Switzerland
Exchange
SWX
Market Cap
$37.9B
Currency
CHF

Swiss Re AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides reinsurance, insurance, other insurance-based forms of risk transfer, and other insurance-related services worldwide. The company operates through Property & Casualty Reinsurance, Life & Health Reinsurance, and Corporate Solutions segments. The Property & Casualty Reinsurance segment underwrites property reinsurance, including property, credit, surety and political, engineering and project, aviation, marine, agriculture, renewable energy, retakaful, and facultative reinsurance solutions; and casualty reinsurance, such as liability, motor, worker's compensation, personal accident, management and professional liability, cyber, and facultative reinsurance solutions. Its Life & Health Reinsurance segment underwrites life and health insurance products. The Corporate Solutions segment offers standard risk transfer covers and multi-line programs to customized solutions. It serves stock and mutual insurance companies, public sector and governmental entities, mid-sized and large corporations, and individuals. The company was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Swiss Re (SREN) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Swiss Re 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 Swiss Re's debt ratio?

Swiss Re's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are Swiss Re's key financial metrics?

Swiss Re has a market capitalization of $37.9B, trailing P/E ratio of 10.4, and revenue of $46.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 19.1% and a net margin of 11.1%. Return on equity stands at 19.4%.

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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