Is Woolworths (WOW) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from June 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 39.5% / 30% | 2.9% / 30% | 2.5% / 30% | 0.04% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 39.5% / 33% | 2.9% / 33% | 2.5% / 33% | 0.04% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 51.4% / 33% | 3.8% / 33% | 3.2% / 33% | 0.04% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 39.5% / 33% | 2.9% / 33% | 2.5% / 33% | 0.04% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 51.4% / 33% | 3.8% / 33% | 3.2% / 50% | 0.04% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 27.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 2.6% | |
| Net Margin | 0.9% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Free Cash Flow | $2.0B |
| Total Debt | $17.4B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 361.5 |
| Current Ratio | 0.6 |
| Total Assets | $33.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | AUD 36.37 |
| 50-Day MA | AUD 33.46 |
| 200-Day MA | AUD 30.30 |
| Avg Volume | 2.9M |
| Beta | 0.4 |
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52-Week Range
AUD 25.51
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About Woolworths (WOW)
Woolworths Group Limited operates retail stores in Australia and New Zealand. The company operates through Australian Food, Australian B2B, New Zealand Food, W Living, and Other segments. The Australian Food segment procures and resells food and related products; and provides services to customers in Australia. The Australian B2B segment engages in procurement and distribution of food and related products for resale to other businesses, as well as provision of supply chain services to business customers in Australia. The New Zealand Food segment is involved in the procurement of food, drinks, household essentials and related products; and provides services to retail customers in New Zealand. W Living segment procures general merchandise products to customers in Australia. The Other segment operates Quantium retail store. The company was formerly known as Woolworths Limited and changed its name to Woolworths Group Limited in December 2017. Woolworths Group Limited was incorporated in 1924 and is based in Bella Vista, Australia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Woolworths (WOW) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Woolworths 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 Woolworths's debt ratio?
Woolworths's debt ratio is 39.5% 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 51.4%.
What are Woolworths's key financial metrics?
Woolworths has a market capitalization of $44.3B, trailing P/E ratio of 74.0, and revenue of $69.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 27.3% and a net margin of 0.9%. Return on equity stands at 11.9%.
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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