Is SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 138.6% / 30% | 17.7% / 30% | 27.1% / 30% | 4.91% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 138.6% / 33% | 17.7% / 33% | 27.1% / 33% | 4.91% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 38.8% / 33% | 5.0% / 33% | 7.6% / 33% | 4.91% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 138.6% / 33% | 17.7% / 33% | 27.1% / 33% | 4.91% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 38.8% / 33% | 5.0% / 33% | 7.6% / 50% | 4.91% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 16.1% | |
| Operating Margin | -1.3% | |
| Net Margin | -2.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -5.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $109M |
| Free Cash Flow | $42M |
| Total Debt | $695M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 112.4 |
| Current Ratio | 2.1 |
| Total Assets | $1.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $6.62 |
| 50-Day MA | $6.96 |
| 200-Day MA | $7.53 |
| Avg Volume | 1.7M |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$5.52
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About SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC)
SunCoke Energy, Inc. operates as an independent producer of coke in the United States and internationally. It operates through Domestic Coke and Industrial Services segments. The company offers blast furnace and foundry coke products. It also provides export and domestic material handling and/or mixing services to coke, coal, steel, power/electric utility, and other bulk and manufacturing-based customers; and on-site scrap and slag handling and processing services to steel producers. In addition, the company owns and operates cokemaking facilities and logistics terminals. Further, it offers metal recovery and scrap processing services comprising metallic recovery, dropballing, scrap cutting and cleaning, scrap upgrading and shearing, and scrap baling; logistics services consisting of warehouse and yard management, raw and finished material transportation, semi-finished and finished product handling, on-highway transportation, and coil and slab transportation; and co-product processing, handling, and marketing services, such as slag processing and marketing, briquetting, mixing plant services, coal/coke stockpiling and handling, iron ore handling, slag granulation and grinding, mill scale processing and marketing, and refractory brick crushing and bagging. Additionally, the company provides scrap management services, including scrap transport and reception, rail and barge unloading, scrap yard management, charge box and bucket transport, revert scrap collection, scrap inspection, and charge box and bucket loading; melt shop services, such as tundish removal, refractory tear-out, melt shop clean-up, pit digging, and pot carrying; and environmental and ancillary services, which consists of vacuum and sweeper truck services, scarfing and grinding, drone surveying, packaging, maintenance, equipment rental, by-product bagging, road and yard grading, and road and yard watering. SunCoke Energy, Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SunCoke Energy, 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 SunCoke Energy, Inc.'s debt ratio?
SunCoke Energy, Inc.'s debt ratio is 138.6% 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 38.8%.
What are SunCoke Energy, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
SunCoke Energy, Inc. has a market capitalization of $562M, and revenue of $1.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 16.1% and a net margin of -2.4%. Return on equity stands at -5.8%.
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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