SASOL LTD (SSL) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Basic Materials South Africa USD 8103M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
SASOL LTD (SSL) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 33.6% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. SASOL LTD operates in the Basic Materials sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

SSL financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
33.6%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
13.0%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
24.6%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
1.2%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: June 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

Independent method comparison

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How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodJune 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Specialty Chemicals) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Sasol Limited operates as a chemical and energy company. It offers bitumen, industrial heating fuels, naphtha, lubricants and lubricant base oils, liquefied petroleum gas, automotive and industrial lubricants, greases, cleansers and degreasers, automotive fuels, and burner fuels or domestic, as well as illuminating paraffin transport fuels, such as petrol, diesel, and jet fuels. The company also provides methane rich and natural gas. In addition, it offers ammonium nitrate, limestone ammonium nitrate, and nitric acid for agriculture; industrial foaming agents, wax/hydrophobic coatings and industrial pegs, dispersible hydrates, boehmites, and aluminum oxides for building and construction; short-chain alcohols for flavors and fragrances; liquids, flakes, powders, and polyethylene glycols for health and wellness; caustic soda, hydrochloric acid CP Grade, and calcium chloride for industrial and institutional cleaning; alumina-based catalyst, cobalt FT catalysts, and mixed metal oxides for inorganic materials and catalysts; chemical feedstocks, process solvents, and chemicals for manufacturing and industrial; viscosity modifiers, chemical carriers, and adsorbents for mining, oil, and gas; hydrocarbons, surfactants, polyether, and polyglycols for paper and water; surfactants, dyes, finishing agents, tanning agents, and emulsifiers for textile and leather; and other chemicals for automotive and transportation, consumer goods, home care, packaging, printing, coatings, personal care, and polymers sectors. Further, it is involved in engineering services, research and development, and technology transfer; management of cash resources, investments, and procurement of loans; develop and implement international gas to liquid and CTL ventures; marketing of fuels and lubricants; trading and transportation of oil products, petrochemicals and chemical products, and derivatives; and coal mining activities. Sasol Limited was founded in 1950 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from June 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 33.6%
/ 30%
13.0%
/ 30%
24.6%
/ 30%
1.17%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 33.6%
/ 33%
13.0%
/ 33%
24.6%
/ 50%
1.17%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
50.5
Forward: 7.0
EPS
$0.23
P/B Ratio
0.8
EV/EBITDA
2.1
EV: $89.8B
Revenue
$249.1B
Growth: 0.2%
Beta
-0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 40.7%
Operating Margin 9.8%
Net Margin 1.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) 2.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$38.3B
Free Cash Flow$12.9B
Total Debt$120.7B
Debt-to-Equity70.5
Current Ratio1.7
Total Assets$359.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$11.36
50-Day MA$11.09
200-Day MA$10.05
Avg Volume1.4M
Beta-0.3
52-Week Range
$5.24
$14.37

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-28 for the financial period June 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About SASOL LTD (SSL)

CEO
Mr. Simon Baloyi M.Sc.
Employees
27,107
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Country
South Africa
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 8103M
Currency
USD

Sasol Limited operates as a chemical and energy company. It offers bitumen, industrial heating fuels, naphtha, lubricants and lubricant base oils, liquefied petroleum gas, automotive and industrial lubricants, greases, cleansers and degreasers, automotive fuels, and burner fuels or domestic, as well as illuminating paraffin transport fuels, such as petrol, diesel, and jet fuels. The company also provides methane rich and natural gas. In addition, it offers ammonium nitrate, limestone ammonium nitrate, and nitric acid for agriculture; industrial foaming agents, wax/hydrophobic coatings and industrial pegs, dispersible hydrates, boehmites, and aluminum oxides for building and construction; short-chain alcohols for flavors and fragrances; liquids, flakes, powders, and polyethylene glycols for health and wellness; caustic soda, hydrochloric acid CP Grade, and calcium chloride for industrial and institutional cleaning; alumina-based catalyst, cobalt FT catalysts, and mixed metal oxides for inorganic materials and catalysts; chemical feedstocks, process solvents, and chemicals for manufacturing and industrial; viscosity modifiers, chemical carriers, and adsorbents for mining, oil, and gas; hydrocarbons, surfactants, polyether, and polyglycols for paper and water; surfactants, dyes, finishing agents, tanning agents, and emulsifiers for textile and leather; and other chemicals for automotive and transportation, consumer goods, home care, packaging, printing, coatings, personal care, and polymers sectors. Further, it is involved in engineering services, research and development, and technology transfer; management of cash resources, investments, and procurement of loans; develop and implement international gas to liquid and CTL ventures; marketing of fuels and lubricants; trading and transportation of oil products, petrochemicals and chemical products, and derivatives; and coal mining activities. Sasol Limited was founded in 1950 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SASOL LTD (SSL) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is SASOL LTD's debt ratio?

SASOL LTD's debt ratio is 33.6% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are SASOL LTD's key financial metrics?

SASOL LTD has a market capitalization of USD 8103M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 50.5, and revenue of $249.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 40.7% and a net margin of 1.0%. Return on equity stands at 2.5%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: June 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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