Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) - Not Halal (Non-Compliant)
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) is classified as Not Halal (Non-Compliant) according to AAOIFI Shariah screening standards. This assessment is based on business activity screening and financial ratio analysis using the AAOIFI methodology.
Business Activity Screen
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- Result
- Doubtful
- Reason
- This company requires further review: the industry "Specialty Retail" has mixed revenue streams that require further analysis. The sector "Consumer Cyclical" is not categorically excluded, but deeper analysis is recommended.
Financial Ratios
- Debt Ratio
- Value: 107.9% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Fail
- Cash & Interest-bearing Securities Ratio
- Value: 18.1% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Pass
- Non-Permissible Income Ratio
- Value: 0.0% | Threshold: 5% | Result: Pass
Dividend Purification
Purification percentage: 0.03%.Based on the company's financial statements, approximately 0.03% of dividend income should be donated to charity for purification. This is derived from identified interest income (0.03% of total income). Some scholars may differ on the exact calculation method.
About Bath & Body Works, Inc.
Bath & Body Works, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of personal care and home fragrance products. The company offers body and home fragrances, including 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers, fine fragrance mists, eau de parfum, body wash, hand soaps, body lotions, and body creams, as well as sanitizer and other products. It sells its products under the Bath & Body Works and other brand names through retail stores and e-commerce sites in the United States and Canada, as well as through international stores operated by partners under the franchise, license, and wholesale arrangements. The company was formerly known as L Brands, Inc. and changed its name to Bath & Body Works, Inc. in August 2021. Bath & Body Works, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) stock halal to invest in?
According to AAOIFI Shariah screening standards, Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) is currently classified as Not Halal (Non-Compliant). This is based on both business activity and financial ratio screening.

