Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) - Not Halal (Non-Compliant)
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) 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
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
- Result
- Pass
- Reason
- The sector "Healthcare" and industry "Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic" are not in the excluded categories.
Financial Ratios
- Debt Ratio
- Value: 799.4% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Fail
- Cash & Interest-bearing Securities Ratio
- Value: 70.2% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Fail
- Non-Permissible Income Ratio
- Value: 0.5% | Threshold: 5% | Result: Pass
Dividend Purification
Purification percentage: 0.47%.Based on the company's financial statements, approximately 0.47% of dividend income should be donated to charity for purification. This is derived from identified interest income (0.47% of total income). Some scholars may differ on the exact calculation method.
About Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Bausch Health Companies Inc. operates as a diversified specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company. It operates through five segments: Salix, International, Solta Medical, Diversified, and Bausch + Lomb. The company develops, manufactures, and markets products primarily in the therapeutic areas of gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology and dermatology, generic and branded generic pharmaceuticals, dentistry products, over-the-counter products, aesthetic medical devices, and eye health. The company sells its products in the United States, China, Canada, Poland, Mexico, France, South Korea, Russia, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. and changed its name to Bausch Health Companies Inc. in July 2018. Bausch Health Companies Inc. is headquartered in Laval, Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) stock halal to invest in?
According to AAOIFI Shariah screening standards, Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) is currently classified as Not Halal (Non-Compliant). This is based on both business activity and financial ratio screening.

