Is Bausch Health Cos., Inc. BHC stock halal to invest in?

No. As of February 2026, Bausch Health Cos (BHC) does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening because interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing debt exceed the permitted limits. AAOIFI Standard No. 21 caps non-permissible income at 5% of revenue, and interest-bearing debt and investments at 30% of market capitalisation each. We re-screen monthly, so the status can change. Check the live verdict in the Tabadulat app.

How often is Bausch Health Cos., Inc. BHC reviewed for Shariah compliance?

Tabadulat re-screens Bausch Health Cos (BHC) every month. Each review applies AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 to the latest financial data: business activity, non-permissible income, interest-bearing investments and debt, and preference shares. Our Shariah Supervisory Board oversees the process. Ratios move with the market, so a verdict can change. App users are alerted if a holding turns non-compliant.

Does Bausch Health Cos., Inc. BHC pass the AAOIFI Non Permissible Income criteria?

Yes. Bausch Health Cos's income from non-permissible sources stays below AAOIFI's 5% ceiling in the February 2026 screening. The screen covers interest, conventional finance, alcohol, gambling and tobacco. Small incidental amounts are allowed, but they must be purified: investors donate that share of dividends to charity. We re-check this screen every month.

Does Bausch Health Cos., Inc. BHC pass the AAOIFI Interest Bearing Investments criteria?

No. In the February 2026 screening, Bausch Health Cos's interest-bearing investments are above AAOIFI's 30% market-capitalisation limit, so this screen currently fails. The ratio moves with the share price as well as the balance sheet. We re-screen every month, and the result can change.

Does STOCK pass the AAOIFI Interest Bearing Debt criteria?

No. In the February 2026 screening, Bausch Health Cos's interest-bearing debt is above AAOIFI's 30% market-capitalisation cap, so this screen currently fails. Market capitalisation changes daily, so the ratio can improve or worsen without new borrowing. We re-screen every month, and the status can change.

How can I check the latest Shariah compliance status of Bausch Health Cos., Inc. stock?

No purification factor applies to Bausch Health Cos (BHC) right now. Factors are published only for stocks that pass AAOIFI screening, and BHC currently does not. Purification (Tazkiyah) means donating the small impure share of dividend income to charity. If BHC returns to compliance in a monthly review, its factor is published again.

Can the Shariah compliance status of Bausch Health Cos., Inc. stock change?

Yes. Bausch Health Cos has no impermissible preference share structure, so it passes this AAOIFI screen as of February 2026. Preference shares promise holders fixed or priority dividends ahead of ordinary shareholders. That conflicts with the Shariah principle of sharing profit and loss in proportion to ownership. The screen is verified in every monthly review.

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Is Bausch Health Cos (BHC) stock Halal?

NYSE

Shariah-Compliant

Not Shariah

Sector:

Healthcare

Industry:

Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Employees:

20700

Website:

https://www.bauschhealth.com

Market cap:

$2.6B

P/E ratio:

13.3

Dividend yield:

59.61%

52-week range:

$4.33 - $8.00

Data as of:

3 September 2026

Screening history:

Bausch Health Companies Inc. is a diversified healthcare company focused on developing, manufacturing, and marketing branded and generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, and medical devices. Its portfolio spans gastroenterology, neurology, dermatology, and eye health, with a notable legacy from the acquisition of Bausch + Lomb that established a strong footprint in vision care and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. Before any of that matters to a Muslim investor, one question comes first: is Bausch Health Cos stock Halal?

Is Bausch Health Cos Shariah compliant?

Healthcare rarely troubles the activity screen; treating illness is permissible work. For Bausch Health Cos, the AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 verdict turns on the balance sheet instead: research is capital hungry, and interest bearing debt and investments must each stay below 30% of market capitalisation.

Does Bausch Health Cos pass the business activity test?

The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: Bausch Health Cos currently fails the interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing debt screens, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. Treating illness is permissible work; the scrutiny belongs to the financing behind it.

Is Bausch Health Cos' income Halal?

Yes, within AAOIFI's tolerance. Bausch Health Cos' income from non-permissible sources stays below 5% of revenue in the September 2026 screening.

Does Bausch Health Cos meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?

No. Both ratios currently breach the 30% caps: interest bearing investments and interest bearing debt each exceed the limit AAOIFI permits for a Halal investment. The ratios move with the share price as well as the balance sheet, and our Shariah Supervisory Board has BHC re-screened every month.

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