Gerdau S.A. (GGB) - Not Halal (Non-Compliant)
Gerdau S.A. (GGB) 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
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Steel
- Result
- Pass
- Reason
- The sector "Basic Materials" and industry "Steel" are not in the excluded categories.
Financial Ratios
- Debt Ratio
- Value: 41.7% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Fail
- Cash & Interest-bearing Securities Ratio
- Value: 15.0% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Pass
- Non-Permissible Income Ratio
- Value: 0.6% | Threshold: 5% | Result: Pass
Dividend Purification
Purification percentage: 0.58%.Based on the company's financial statements, approximately 0.58% of dividend income comes from non-permissible sources; this is the share many investors donate to purify it. This is derived from identified interest income (0.58% of total income). Some scholars may differ on the exact calculation method.
About Gerdau S.A.
Gerdau S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel producer company. It operates through Brazil Business, North America Business, and South America Business segments. The company offers rebars, bars, wires, thick plates, hot rolled coils, billets, blooms, plates, wire rods, and structural profiles. It also provides special steel products for agricultural, automotive, construction, distribution, energy, industrial, and mining markets. In addition, it operates mines that produce iron ore located in Brazil. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gerdau S.A. (GGB) stock halal to invest in?
According to AAOIFI Shariah screening standards, Gerdau S.A. (GGB) is currently classified as Not Halal (Non-Compliant). This is based on both business activity and financial ratio screening.
Does Gerdau S.A. have any interest income?
Gerdau S.A.'s interest income ratio is 15.0% of total revenue. AAOIFI standards require this to be below 30%.


