Is WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) Halal?

NASDAQ Industrials United States $1.7B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 40.8% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. WERNER ENTERPRISES INC operates in the Industrials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 40.8%
/ 30%
3.2%
/ 30%
22.5%
/ 30%
0.19%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 40.8%
/ 33%
3.2%
/ 33%
22.5%
/ 33%
0.19%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 26.0%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 33%
14.4%
/ 33%
0.19%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 40.8%
/ 33%
3.2%
/ 33%
22.5%
/ 33%
0.19%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 26.0%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 33%
14.4%
/ 50%
0.19%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.24
Dividend Yield
196.0%
Payout: 136.6%
P/B Ratio
1.3
EV/EBITDA
7.3
EV: $2.5B
Revenue
$3.0B
Growth: -2.3%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 19.4%
Operating Margin 1.3%
Net Margin -0.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) -1.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$182M
Free Cash Flow-$69M
Total Debt$752M
Debt-to-Equity57.1
Current Ratio1.9
Total Assets$2.9B

Price & Trading

Last Close$28.84
50-Day MA$32.52
200-Day MA$29.16
Avg Volume1.2M
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$23.02
$38.45

About WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN)

CEO
Mr. Derek J. Leathers
Employees
12,031
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Trucking
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$1.7B
Currency
USD

Werner Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in transporting truckload shipments of general commodities in interstate and intrastate commerce in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. The company operates a fleet of medium-to-long-haul vans that transport various consumer nondurable products and other commodities in truckload quantities using dry van trailers; the expedited fleet, which provides time-sensitive truckload services using driver teams; a regional short-haul fleet for truckload van service; and temperature-controlled fleet, which offers truckload services for temperature-sensitive products using temperature-controlled trailers to retail distribution center or manufacturing facility, utilizing either dry van or specialized trailers. It also provides non-asset-based transportation and logistics services, comprising truckload logistics, which uses contracted carriers to complete shipments for brokerage customers and freight management customers, which it offers logistics management services and solutions; intermodal, which offers rail transportation through alliances with rail and drayage providers as an alternative to truck transportation; and werner final mile offers residential and commercial deliveries of large or heavy items using third-party agents and independent contractors. In addition, the company sells used trucks and trailers; and trades used trucks to original equipment manufacturers. It transports retail store merchandise, consumer products, food and beverage products and manufactured products. As of December 31, 2025, it had a fleet of 7,100 trucks, which included 6,785 that were company-operated, as well as 315 owned and operated by independent contractors; 28,780 trailers that comprised dry vans, flatbeds, and temperature-controlled, and other trailers; and 27 drayage company trucks and 170 Final Mile delivery trucks. Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) halal to invest in?

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

WERNER ENTERPRISES INC's debt ratio is 40.8% 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 26.0%.

What are WERNER ENTERPRISES INC's key financial metrics?

WERNER ENTERPRISES INC has a market capitalization of $1.7B, and revenue of $3.0B. The company maintains a gross margin of 19.4% and a net margin of -0.5%. Return on equity stands at -1.6%.

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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