
Is NLI (NL) stock Halal?
As of the September 2026 screening, NLI Holdings, Inc. (NL) does not meet the AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 threshold for the interest-bearing investments screen, 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.
NLI is a diversified holdings company primarily engaged in the manufacturing sector. As a key player, NL Industries operates within the chemicals and coatings industries, providing products that are vital to numerous manufacturing and industrial processes. One of its main focuses lies in the production of titanium dioxide pigment, an important white pigment used in various products such as coatings, plastics, and paper, enhancing durability and appearance. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is NLI a Halal investment?
Is NLI Shariah compliant?
For industrial companies like NLI, the product is rarely the problem; aircraft, vehicles and machinery are permissible. The exposure is leverage: fleets and factories are financed, and the 30% cap that AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 places on interest bearing debt is the screen that decides most verdicts in this sector.
Does NLI pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: NLI currently fails the interest-bearing investments screen, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The activity itself raises no Shariah objection; the scrutiny belongs to the financing.
Is NLI's income Halal?
Yes, within AAOIFI's tolerance. NLI's income from non-permissible sources stays below 5% of revenue in the September 2026 screening.
Does NLI meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?
Not in full. Interest bearing investments currently exceed the 30% cap, while the other ratio stays within it. One breach is enough to fail the screening; the ratios are reassessed monthly under our Shariah Supervisory Board.
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