Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 9, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Caesarstone Ltd. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 9, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/CSTE
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding CSTE
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Caesarstone Ltd.
$2.85
Market Cap: 98.5M
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About Caesarstone Ltd.
Caesarstone Ltd., headquartered in Menashe, Israel, since its founding in 1987, is a global developer, manufacturer, and marketer of engineered quartz and various other surfacing materials. Operating primarily under the Caesarstone brand, their high-quality quartz slabs are predominantly utilized as kitchen countertops for both indoor and outdoor settings, especially within the renovation and remodeling sectors. Beyond kitchens, these versatile products extend to numerous other applications, including vanity tops, wall panels, backsplashes, floor tiles, stairs, furniture, and diverse interior and exterior surfaces across residential and commercial projects. Additionally, the company provides porcelain products under the Lioli brand for flooring and cladding, and distributes natural stones, fabrication tools, installation accessories, sinks, and other building materials. Caesarstone reaches its customers, including fabricators, sub-distributors, and resellers, through a combination of its direct sales force and an extensive network of independent distributors across the United States, Australia, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Israel, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company officially became Caesarstone Ltd. in June 2016, having previously operated as Caesarstone Sdot Yam Ltd.
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Construction Materials
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 100.2% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
- Interest-bearing deposits are over the 30% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Aug 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.