Is Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) Halal?

NYSE Energy United States $17.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 51.2% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Western Midstream Partners, LP operates in the Energy sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 51.2%
/ 30%
4.8%
/ 30%
4.6%
/ 30%
1.99%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 51.2%
/ 33%
4.8%
/ 33%
4.6%
/ 33%
1.99%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 58.1%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
5.3%
/ 33%
1.99%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 51.2%
/ 33%
4.8%
/ 33%
4.6%
/ 33%
1.99%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 58.1%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
5.3%
/ 50%
1.99%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
14.0
Forward: 11.1
EPS
$2.98
Dividend Yield
871.0%
Payout: 121.0%
P/B Ratio
4.2
EV/EBITDA
10.8
EV: $24.6B
Revenue
$3.8B
Growth: 11.1%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 70.8%
Operating Margin 28.1%
Net Margin 30.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) 32.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.2B
Free Cash Flow$1.5B
Total Debt$8.7B
Debt-to-Equity211.8
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$15.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$42.74
50-Day MA$41.47
200-Day MA$39.59
Avg Volume1.4M
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$33.60
$44.74

About Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES)

CEO
Mr. Oscar K. Brown
Employees
1,704
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Midstream
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$17.0B
Currency
USD

Western Midstream Partners, LP, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a midstream energy company primarily in the United States. The company is involved in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water. It also buys and sells residue, NGLs, and condensates. The company operates assets located in Texas, New Mexico, and the Rocky Mountains. It also provides water handling solutions. The company was formerly known as Western Gas Equity Partners, LP and changed its name to Western Midstream Partners, LP in February 2019. Western Midstream Partners, LP was incorporated in 2007 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Western Midstream Partners, LP 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 Western Midstream Partners, LP's debt ratio?

Western Midstream Partners, LP's debt ratio is 51.2% 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 58.1%.

What are Western Midstream Partners, LP's key financial metrics?

Western Midstream Partners, LP has a market capitalization of $17.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 14.0, and revenue of $3.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 70.8% and a net margin of 30.0%. Return on equity stands at 32.2%.

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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