Is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC. (ULH) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 206.6% / 30% | 7.6% / 30% | 87.5% / 30% | 0.23% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 206.6% / 33% | 7.6% / 33% | 87.5% / 33% | 0.23% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 46.9% / 33% | 1.7% / 33% | 19.9% / 33% | 0.23% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 206.6% / 33% | 7.6% / 33% | 87.5% / 33% | 0.23% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 46.9% / 33% | 1.7% / 33% | 19.9% / 50% | 0.23% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 19.7% | |
| Operating Margin | 4.5% | |
| Net Margin | -6.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -16.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $183M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$41M |
| Total Debt | $971M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 179.8 |
| Current Ratio | 1.2 |
| Total Assets | $1.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $21.23 |
| 50-Day MA | $17.03 |
| 200-Day MA | $20.08 |
| Avg Volume | 48K |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$12.78
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About UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC. (ULH)
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. provides customized transportation and logistics solutions in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. It operates through three segments: Contract Logistics, Intermodal, and Trucking. The Contract Logistics segment offers value-added and dedicated transportation services to support inbound logistics and industrial manufacturers and major retailers, including material handling, consolidation, sequencing, sub-assembly, cross-dock services, kitting, repacking, warehousing, returnable container management, and rail lift services. This segment also provides dedicated services which involve short-haul or round-trip moves within a defined geographic area provided through a network of union and non-union employee drivers, owner-operators, and contract drivers. The Intermodal segment offers local and regional drayage services through company-managed terminals using a combination of owner-operators, company equipment, and third-party capacity providers comprising steamship-truck, rail-truck, and support services. The Trucking segment engages in dry van, flatbed, heavy-haul and refrigerated operations for transporting various general commodities, such as automotive parts, machinery, building materials, paper, food, consumer goods, furniture, steel, other metals, and other industrial and consumer goods. The company is also involved in brokerage activities, as well as provision of support services. It serves automotive, retail and consumer goods, metals, and energy and manufacturing industries. The company was formerly known as Universal Truckload Services, Inc. and changed its name to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in April 2016. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC. (ULH) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, 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 UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.'s debt ratio?
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.'s debt ratio is 206.6% 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 46.9%.
What are UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.'s key financial metrics?
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC. has a market capitalization of $527M, and revenue of $1.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 19.7% and a net margin of -6.4%. Return on equity stands at -16.8%.
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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