Is Merck & Co Inc (MRK) stock halal?
AAOIFI-style screening · Updated 2026-08-06
Merck & Co Inc passes Penny's measured AAOIFI-inspired screen as of 2026-08-06. Screening grade: 4/5 — passes with wide margins.
Only measured ratios are shown here. The full breakdown below includes unmeasured fields and limitations.
The rule-by-rule breakdown
| Rule | Result | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Business activity | Pass | Industry "Pharmaceuticals" is acceptable |
| Debt to market cap < 33% | Pass | 15.6% |
| Cash + interest-bearing securities to market cap < 33% | Pass | 4.6% |
| Accounts receivable to total assets < 49% | Pass | 8.1% |
| Interest income to total revenue < 5% | Not measured | Interest income is not separately reported in our data source; the business-activity screen covers interest-driven businesses. |
Industry: Pharmaceuticals. Full rules, thresholds, and limitations: our screening methodology.
Compliance changes — screenshots don't
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Educational, AAOIFI-inspired screening based on public annual filings and market data as of 2026-08-06 — not certification, a fatwa, or investment advice. Positions and screening methods differ; verify before acting.