Compliance Status
Doubtful
Screened on Oct 7, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Acceptable
Is The Eastern Company (EML) halal? Doubtful. Based on AAOIFI screening, The Eastern Company passes the business activity screen but has financial ratios approaching AAOIFI limits with a compliance score of 67/100 (Grade: B).
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HalalScreener rates The Eastern Company (EML) Doubtful, 67/100, grade B under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 7, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/EML
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Close to 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
You may own EML, with caution
Its numbers sit close to AAOIFI limits. Cautious investors may prefer alternatives or ask a scholar first.
Purification amount is Pro
We have screened EML's prohibited income, but the exact share you would need to purify is part of Pro.

EML: Is The Eastern Company Halal?
The Eastern Company
$24.59
Market Cap: 148.3M
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About The Eastern Company
The Eastern Company designs, manufactures, and sells engineered solutions to industrial markets in the United States and North America. The company offers turnkey returnable packaging solutions, which are used in the assembly processes of vehicles, aircraft, and durable goods, as well as in production processes of plastic packaging products, packaged consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals; injection blow mold tooling products; design, develops, and manufactures 2-step stretch blow molds, and related components for the stretch blow molding industry; and supplies blow molds and change parts to the food, beverage, healthcare, and chemical industries. It also provides rotary latches, compression latches, draw latches, hinges, camlocks, key switches, padlocks, and handles; and development and program management services for custom electromechanical and mechanical systems for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and customer applications. In addition, the company designs and manufactures proprietary vision technology for OEMs and aftermarket applications, as well as offers aftermarket components to the heavy- and medium-duty truck, motorhome, and bus markets. The Eastern Company was founded in 1858 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories
Why This Stock Is Doubtful
- Interest-bearing debt is 26.9% of market cap, only 3.1 points below the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Stocks are marked Doubtful when financial ratios pass but approach AAOIFI thresholds. Consider consulting a qualified scholar for a definitive ruling.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Doubtfulnow
since Sep 2026
Halal
until the change above
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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.