Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Is PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Stock Halal?
Shariah Compliance Across 5 Standards — Live
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Shariah Compliance Verdict — 5 Standards
AAOIFI (Shari'ah Standard 21)market-cap basis
debt/MC 30.5% > 30%
Dow Jones Islamic Marketmarket-cap basis
missing: interest_ratio
FTSE Shariah (Yasaar)total-assets basis
debt/assets 50.8% > 33%
MSCI Islamictotal-assets basis
debt/assets 50.8% > 33%
S&P Shariahmarket-cap basis
missing: interest_ratio
Live verdicts from the Halal Terminal screening engine, recomputed against the issuer's latest filings.
Plain-English Summary
Fails AAOIFI, FTSE, MSCI on debt/MC 30.5% > AAOIFI 30%; debt/assets 50.8% > FTSE 33%, MSCI 33%. DJIM, S&P insufficient data (missing: interest_ratio).
Business Income Analysis
Per-segment revenue from the issuer's latest 10-K (FY2025) · confidence: high · source filing
| Segment | % Revenue | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA) | 29.3% | unknown |
| PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) | 30.0% | unknown |
| International Beverages Franchise (IB Franchise) | 5.3% | non activity |
| Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) | 19.2% | non activity |
| Latin America Foods (LatAm Foods) | 11.2% | non activity |
| Asia Pacific Foods | 4.9% | non activity |
| Impure income (interest + impermissible): 0.00% vs 5% threshold | ||
Advisory analysis — segments are classified by a version-controlled rules map; "questionable" (e.g. video gaming, advertising) is reported separately because reputable screeners legitimately differ there.
Financial Ratios
Interest-bearing debt / market cap
AAOIFI ≤30% · DJIM/S&P <33% (trailing-avg MC)
30.5%
Cash & interest-bearing / market cap
AAOIFI ≤30% of market cap
5.7%
Debt / total assets
FTSE/MSCI <33.33% of total assets
50.8%
Cash & interest-bearing / total assets
FTSE/MSCI <33.33% of total assets
9.6%
Receivables + cash / total assets
FTSE <50% · MSCI ≤70%
21.6%
Raw ratios from the latest filings — each methodology applies its own basis and thresholds (see the verdict box above for per-standard outcomes).
Balance-Sheet Trajectory (8 Quarters)
| Quarter end | Debt / assets | Cash / assets | Receivables + cash / assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-07 | 44.8% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| 2024-12-28 | 48.6% | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| 2025-03-22 | 47.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| 2025-06-14 | 48.8% | 7.6% | 7.6% |
| 2025-09-06 | 47.7% | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| 2025-12-27 | 49.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| 2026-03-21 | 47.6% | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| 2026-06-13 | 47.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
A stock that has screened comfortably for eight straight quarters is a different story from one that crossed a threshold last quarter — trajectory shows which one this is.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) halal to invest in?
PepsiCo, Inc. currently screens as non-compliant on the Halal Terminal engine. The verdict is recomputed against the issuer's latest financial filings and all five major methodologies (AAOIFI, DJIM, FTSE, MSCI, S&P) — see the per-standard breakdown above. This is a data-driven application of published standards, not a fatwa.
Is PEP compliant under AAOIFI?
No — PEP currently fails AAOIFI screening: debt/MC 30.5% > 30%.
Do I need to purify dividends from PEP?
A purification rate could not be computed from the latest filings; consult the methodology page for how purification works.
Why do halal screening apps disagree about PEP?
Different services apply different ratio bases (market capitalization vs total assets), different revenue classifications, and different data vintages. This page shows both AAOIFI readings side by side and classifies revenue segments explicitly so the source of any disagreement is visible.
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Disclaimer: This page is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or religious advice. Verdicts and figures come from the Halal Terminal screening engine, computed from the issuer's public financial filings and refreshed regularly (last screened 2026-09-10). This is a data-driven application of published Shariah standards — not a fatwa. Consult a qualified Islamic finance scholar or advisor for personalised guidance.