Is SunOpta Inc. (STKL) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 49.6% / 30% | 0.2% / 30% | 6.6% / 30% | 0.32% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 49.6% / 33% | 0.2% / 33% | 6.6% / 33% | 0.32% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 57.1% / 33% | 0.2% / 33% | 7.5% / 33% | 0.32% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 49.6% / 33% | 0.2% / 33% | 6.6% / 33% | 0.32% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 57.1% / 33% | 0.2% / 33% | 7.5% / 50% | 0.32% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 14.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 6.7% | |
| Net Margin | 1.9% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.0% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.5% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $50M |
| Free Cash Flow | $19M |
| Total Debt | $372M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 200.1 |
| Current Ratio | 1.2 |
| Total Assets | $695M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $6.47 |
| 50-Day MA | $5.93 |
| 200-Day MA | $5.48 |
| Avg Volume | 2.8M |
| Beta | 1.1 |
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52-Week Range
$3.32
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About SunOpta Inc. (STKL)
SunOpta Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of plant and fruit-based food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company offers plant-based beverage products, including oat, almond, soy, coconut, rice, hemp, and other nut, grain, seed, and legume based beverages under the Dream and West Life brands names; oat-based creamers under the SOWN brand name; ready-to-drink protein shakes; packaged teas and concentrates; meat and vegetable broths and stocks; and nut, grain, seed, and legume-based beverages. It also provides plant-based ingredients, such as oatbase and soybase; fruit based snacks, including fruit bars, bits, twists, strips, pressed bars, and strips; conventional and organic broth and stock; liquid packaged and bulk tea concentrate; and liquid ingredients for internal use and for sale to other food and beverage manufacturers. It sells its products through various distribution channels, including foodservice operators, grocery retailers and club stores, branded food companies, and food manufacturers, as well as e-commerce channels. The company was formerly known as Stake Technology Ltd. and changed its name to SunOpta Inc. in October 2003. SunOpta Inc. was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SunOpta Inc. (STKL) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SunOpta Inc. 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 SunOpta Inc.'s debt ratio?
SunOpta Inc.'s debt ratio is 49.6% 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 57.1%.
What are SunOpta Inc.'s key financial metrics?
SunOpta Inc. has a market capitalization of $766M, trailing P/E ratio of 49.7, and revenue of $818M. The company maintains a gross margin of 14.8% and a net margin of 1.9%. Return on equity stands at 9.0%.
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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