Is Vestel (VESTL) Halal?

IST Consumer Cyclical Turkey $9.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Vestel (VESTL) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 656.1% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Vestel operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 656.1%
/ 30%
30.0%
/ 30%
215.3%
/ 30%
3.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 656.1%
/ 33%
30.0%
/ 33%
215.3%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 35.3%
/ 33%
1.6%
/ 33%
11.6%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 656.1%
/ 33%
30.0%
/ 33%
215.3%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 35.3%
/ 33%
1.6%
/ 33%
11.6%
/ 50%
3.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-88.48
P/B Ratio
0.4
EV/EBITDA
-20.9
EV: $108.2B
Revenue
$138.2B
Growth: -44.0%
Beta
-0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 16.2%
Operating Margin -8.5%
Net Margin -21.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) -60.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$8.3B
Free Cash Flow$1.5B
Total Debt$88.8B
Debt-to-Equity263.0
Current Ratio0.5
Total Assets$196.4B

Price & Trading

Last CloseTRY 28.00
50-Day MATRY 30.15
200-Day MATRY 33.58
Avg Volume5.6M
Beta-0.3
52-Week Range
TRY 26.76
TRY 50.25

About Vestel (VESTL)

CEO
Mr. Ergun Guler
Employees
12,677
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Country
Turkey
Exchange
IST
Market Cap
$9.5B
Currency
TRY

Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells brown and white goods in Turkey, Europe, and internationally. It operates in two segments Consumer and Mobility Electronic, and Household Appliances. The company provides television, headphones, speakers, and tablets; refrigerator, deep freezer, washing machines, drying machines, dishwashers, freestanding ovens, countertop hobs, mini and microwave ovens, aspirators, water dispensers, and wine coolers; household appliances, including brooms, coffee machines, beverage preparation, mix and go, mixer and chopper, electric cookers, vacuum machines, irons, personal care, and retro small appliances. It also offers air conditioners, water heaters, heaters and air purifiers. In addition, it provides smart products, such as smart watch, smart scale, smart light, smart socket, smart camera, smart bulb, smart doorbell, and sleep tracking band. Further, it provides electric vehicle charging stations and other products. It sells its products through online and stores. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi is a subsidiary of Zorlu Holding A.S.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vestel (VESTL) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Vestel 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 Vestel's debt ratio?

Vestel's debt ratio is 656.1% 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 35.3%.

What are Vestel's key financial metrics?

Vestel has a market capitalization of $9.5B, and revenue of $138.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 16.2% and a net margin of -21.5%. Return on equity stands at -60.0%.

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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