Is SASOL LTD (SSL) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from June 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 2112.5% / 30% | 816.9% / 30% | 729.0% / 30% | 1.17% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 2112.5% / 33% | 816.9% / 33% | 729.0% / 33% | 1.17% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 33.6% / 33% | 13.0% / 33% | 11.6% / 33% | 1.17% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 2112.5% / 33% | 816.9% / 33% | 729.0% / 33% | 1.17% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 33.6% / 33% | 13.0% / 33% | 11.6% / 50% | 1.17% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
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-Equity | 70.5 |
| Current Ratio | 1.7 |
| Total Assets | $359.6B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $12.76 |
| 50-Day MA | $8.91 |
| 200-Day MA | $6.74 |
| Avg Volume | 2.3M |
| Beta | 0.3 |
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52-Week Range
$2.78
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About SASOL LTD (SSL)
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?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SASOL LTD 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 SASOL LTD's debt ratio?
SASOL LTD's debt ratio is 2112.5% 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 33.6%.
What are SASOL LTD's key financial metrics?
SASOL LTD has a market capitalization of $8.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 57.8, 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?
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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