Is Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID) stock Halal?
As of the September 2026 screening, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID) does not meet the AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 threshold for the interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing debt screens, so the stock is not currently classified as Shariah compliant. It is re-screened every month and can regain compliance if its financial structure changes.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional represents shares of the Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), one of Brazil's leading steel manufacturers. This American Depositary Receipt (ADR) trades primarily on the New York Stock Exchange, making access to CSN's equity simple for U.S.-based investors. CSN operates one of the most integrated steel complexes in South America, serving industries such as automotive, construction, and home appliances, and is a pivotal player in Brazil's infrastructure and industrial sectors. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is Companhia Siderurgica Nacional a Halal investment?
Is Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Shariah compliant?
Extracting and selling oil, gas or materials is a permissible business, so companies like Companhia Siderurgica Nacional rarely stumble on the activity screen. The pressure point is capital structure: energy is a capital hungry industry that borrows heavily, and AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 caps interest bearing debt at 30% of market capitalisation, a line that moves as commodity cycles move the share price.
Does Companhia Siderurgica Nacional pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: Companhia Siderurgica Nacional currently fails the interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing debt screens, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The activity itself, extracting and selling resources, raises no Shariah objection; the scrutiny belongs to the financing.
Is Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's income Halal?
Yes, within AAOIFI's tolerance. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's income from non-permissible sources stays below 5% of revenue in the September 2026 screening.
Does Companhia Siderurgica Nacional 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 SID re-screened every month.
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