The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) - Not Halal (Non-Compliant)
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) 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
- Packaged Foods
- Result
- Doubtful
- Reason
- This company requires further review: description contains keywords that may indicate non-permissible activities: bacon; the industry "Packaged Foods" 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: 66.1% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Fail
- Cash & Interest-bearing Securities Ratio
- Value: 9.3% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Pass
- Non-Permissible Income Ratio
- Value: 0.5% | Threshold: 5% | Result: Pass
Dividend Purification
Purification percentage: 0.49%.Based on the company's financial statements, approximately 0.49% of dividend income should be donated to charity for purification. This is derived from identified interest income (0.49% of total income). Some scholars may differ on the exact calculation method.
About The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products in North America and internationally. Its products include condiments, sauces, dressings, and spreads; cheese, frozen potato products, and other frozen meals; meal kits, frozen snacks, and pickles; dry packaged desserts, refrigerated ready to eat desserts, and other dessert toppings; ready to drink and powdered beverages, and liquid concentrates; American sliced and recipe cheeses; mainstream coffee, coffee pods, and premium coffee; and cold cuts, bacon, and hot dogs. It offers its products under the Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Ore-Ida, Capri Sun, Maxwell House, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, ABC, Master, Quero, Golden Circle, Wattie's, Pudliszki, and Plasmon brands, as well as Bagel Bites, Claussen, A1, and Cool Whip. It sells its products through its own sales organizations, as well as through independent brokers, agents, and distributors to chain, wholesale, cooperative, and independent grocery accounts; convenience, value, and club stores; pharmacies and drug stores; mass merchants; foodservice distributors; institutions, including hotels, restaurants, bakeries, hospitals, health care facilities, and government agencies; and various e-commerce platforms and retailers. The company has a strategic partnership with the National Football League. The company was formerly known as H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation and changed its name to The Kraft Heinz Company in July 2015. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.