Is Kenon (KEN) stock Halal?
Under AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21, a Halal stock keeps non-permissible income below 5% of revenue and interest-bearing debt and investments each below 30% of market capitalisation. Kenon Holdings Ltd. (KEN) does not meet the threshold for the non-permissible income, interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing debt screens as of September 2026, so it is not Shariah compliant.
Kenon is a diversified holding company based in Singapore, with interests primarily within the electricity generation sector. The company's principal asset is its majority ownership in OPC Energy an Israeli-based company that develops, constructs, and operates power plants. Kenon Holdings focuses on investments that not only promise growth but also strategically position the company in key emerging markets where energy demand is robust and increasing. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is Kenon a Halal investment?
Is Kenon Shariah compliant?
Finance is the sector where Shariah screening does the most work, because Riba is not incidental here, it can be the product itself. Kenon passes the business activity screen only if its revenue comes from permissible services rather than lending at interest, and the financial screens of AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 still apply in full.
Does Kenon pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: Kenon currently fails the non-permissible income, interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing debt screens, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The watch item in this sector is the sharpest of all: revenue must come from permissible services, not from lending at interest.
Is Kenon's income Halal?
No. Kenon'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 Kenon 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 KEN re-screened every month.
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