Is Imperial Oil (IMO) stock Halal?

Imperial Oil is a leading integrated energy company based in Canada, with a heritage dating back to 1880. Operating across the entire energy value chain, its primary focus is the exploration, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. Before any of that matters to a Muslim investor, one question comes first: is Imperial Oil stock Halal?

Is Imperial Oil Shariah compliant?

For a resources company like Imperial Oil, AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 has little quarrel with the product; the scrutiny falls on the financing. Heavy machinery and long project cycles are usually funded with debt, and the standard tolerates interest bearing borrowing only below 30% of market capitalisation.

Does Imperial Oil pass the business activity test?

Yes. In the September 2026 screening Imperial Oil holds an overall PASS, which a stock only earns when its core business clears the activity screen. The activity itself, extracting and selling resources, raises no Shariah objection; the scrutiny belongs to the financing.

Is Imperial Oil's income Halal?

Yes, within AAOIFI's tolerance. Imperial Oil's income from non-permissible sources stays below 5% of revenue in the September 2026 screening, and the small impure portion is handled through purification: the factor of 99.06% tells holders of IMO what share of each dividend to keep and what remainder to donate to charity.

Does Imperial Oil 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 IMO re-screened every month, and the result above always shows the latest verdict.

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