Dollar General Corporation (DG) - Not Halal (Non-Compliant)
Dollar General Corporation (DG) 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 Defensive
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- Result
- Doubtful
- Reason
- This company requires further review: description contains keywords that may indicate non-permissible activities: wine, beer, tobacco; the industry "Discount Stores" has mixed revenue streams that require further analysis. The sector "Consumer Defensive" is not categorically excluded, but deeper analysis is recommended.
Financial Ratios
- Debt Ratio
- Value: 49.8% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Fail
- Cash & Interest-bearing Securities Ratio
- Value: 5.0% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Pass
- Non-Permissible Income Ratio
- Value: 0.0% | Threshold: 5% | Result: Pass
Dividend Purification
Purification percentage: 0.00%.Based on the company's financial statements, approximately 0.00% of dividend income should be donated to charity for purification. This is derived from identified interest income (0.00% of total income). Some scholars may differ on the exact calculation method.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. The company also provides seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive, and home office supplies; home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods; and apparel products for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.