Is Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 135.7% / 30% | 15.9% / 30% | 13.8% / 30% | 2.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 135.7% / 33% | 15.9% / 33% | 13.8% / 33% | 2.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 36.8% / 33% | 4.3% / 33% | 3.8% / 33% | 2.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 135.7% / 33% | 15.9% / 33% | 13.8% / 33% | 2.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 36.8% / 33% | 4.3% / 33% | 3.8% / 50% | 2.24% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 24.9% | |
| Operating Margin | -1.7% | |
| Net Margin | 0.1% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.6% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $112M |
| Free Cash Flow | $9M |
| Total Debt | $1.0B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 76.5 |
| Current Ratio | 1.2 |
| Total Assets | $2.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $7.46 |
| 50-Day MA | $9.21 |
| 200-Day MA | $11.29 |
| Avg Volume | 1.7M |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$7.12
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About Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ)
Utz Brands, Inc. manufactures branded salty snacks in the United States. The company provides a range of salty snack food products, such as potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, pub and party mixes, pork skins, and ready-to-eat popcorn, as well as other snacks which include salsa and dips; and non-branded and non-salty snacks comprising partner brands, private label, and co-manufacturing products. It offers its products under the Utz, On The Border, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, Golden Flake, Miguelito's, Hawaiian, Bachman, Tim's Cascade, Dirty Potato Chips, TGI Fridays, and Vitner's brand names. The company distributes its products through direct-to-warehouse, direct-store-delivery, third-party distributors, and direct-to-consumer. Utz Brands, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Utz Brands, 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 Utz Brands, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Utz Brands, Inc.'s debt ratio is 135.7% 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 36.8%.
What are Utz Brands, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Utz Brands, Inc. has a market capitalization of $655M, trailing P/E ratio of 741.0, and revenue of $1.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 24.9% and a net margin of 0.1%. Return on equity stands at -0.6%.
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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