
Is Dollar General (DG) stock Halal?
September 2026 AAOIFI screening result for Dollar General Corp. (DG): non-permissible income, fail. Interest-bearing investments, pass. Interest-bearing debt, pass. Preference shares, pass. Dollar General Corp. is not currently Shariah compliant. Re-screened monthly against AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21.
Dollar General is a prominent American chain of variety stores known for offering a wide assortment of everyday necessities at economical prices. The corporation's primary function is to provide low-cost, convenient shopping options, primarily serving communities in rural and suburban areas. Dollar General's range of products includes consumables, home products, apparel, and seasonal items, effectively targeting cost-conscious consumers seeking value for money. Before any of that matters to a Muslim investor, one question comes first: is Dollar General stock Halal?
Is Dollar General Shariah compliant?
Consumer staples companies like Dollar General face the screening question at the shelf, not the balance sheet: does any revenue come from alcohol, tobacco or other impermissible lines? AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 tolerates such income only below 5% of revenue, with the financial ratios checked behind it.
Does Dollar General pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: Dollar General currently fails the non-permissible income screen, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The watch item is the product mix: any alcohol, tobacco or similar lines count against the 5% ceiling.
Is Dollar General's income Halal?
No. Dollar General's income from impermissible sources currently exceeds AAOIFI's 5% revenue ceiling, which makes the stock non-compliant on this screen regardless of the others. The screen is reassessed monthly, so the status can change when new financial statements arrive.
Does Dollar General meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?
Yes. Both caps hold this month: interest bearing investments and interest bearing debt each stay below 30% of market capitalisation. Because the caps move with the share price, our Shariah Supervisory Board has DG re-screened every month, and the result above always shows the latest verdict.
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