Is Imperial Brands (IMB.L) stock halal?
Screened against AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21
No. Imperial Brands (IMB.L) does not pass the AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 screen. Interest-bearing debt is 51.0% of the company’s 36-month average market value. AAOIFI’s limit is under 30% (Shari'ah Standard 21, 3/4/2). Last checked 19 September 2026.
Imperial Brands is not compliant under Halal / Islamic guidelines
AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 Financial Audit
Figures from the latest annual report (the SEC filing or, for European companies, the ESEF annual report, where one exists, checked against Yahoo Finance) and a 36-month average market value.
| Test | Standard Limit | Actual Figure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main business | — | — | Pass |
| Interest-bearing debt | 30% | 50.96% | Fail |
| Cash and interest-bearing investments | 30% | 7.64% | Pass |
| Prohibited income | 5% | 0.22% | Pass |
| Not just cash and debts | 90% | 13.30% | Pass |
Key Findings & Observations
- Interest-bearing debt is 51.0% of the company’s 36-month average market value. AAOIFI’s limit is under 30% (Shari'ah Standard 21, 3/4/2).Source: AAOIFI Shari'ah Standard 21
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Frequently Asked Questions about Imperial Brands PLC (IMB.L)
Is Imperial Brands (IMB.L) stock halal?▾
No. Imperial Brands (IMB.L) does not pass the AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 screen. Interest-bearing debt is 51.0% of the company’s 36-month average market value. AAOIFI’s limit is under 30% (Shari'ah Standard 21, 3/4/2). Last checked 19 September 2026.
What is Imperial Brands's debt ratio under Islamic finance standards?▾
Under AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21, interest-bearing debt must stay under 30% of a company's 36-month average market value. Imperial Brands's ratio is about 51.0%.
How much dividend purification is required for Imperial Brands (IMB.L) stock?▾
Imperial Brands does not pass the screen, so purification does not apply: the standard does not permit holding it.
Does Imperial Brands operate in prohibited business activities?▾
AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 excludes companies whose main business is prohibited, such as alcohol, pork, gambling, conventional interest-based finance and adult entertainment. Imperial Brands's main business is checked against these. For companies that file with the US SEC, revenue by division is also read from the filing, so a division in a prohibited business is counted. Where the check cannot be settled, the result is shown as Needs Review rather than guessed.
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