Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 14, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Eastman Chemical Company has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 14, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/EMN
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
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 EMN
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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EMN: Is Eastman Chemical Company Halal?
Eastman Chemical Company
$62.33
Market Cap: 7.1B
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About Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company functions as a worldwide provider of specialized materials. Its Additives & Functional Products division offers a comprehensive range, including hydrocarbon and rosin resins, organic acid-based solutions, and amine-derived building blocks. This segment also provides agricultural chemicals like metam-based soil fumigants, thiram and ziram fungicides, and plant growth regulators. Additional offerings include specialty coalescents, various commodity and specialty solvents, paint additives, specialty polymers, heat transfer and aviation fluids, and rubber additives such as insoluble sulfur and anti-degradants, along with performance resins. These products cater to diverse sectors such as transportation, personal care, wellness, food, agriculture, construction, water treatment, energy, consumables, durables, and electronics. The Advanced Materials segment produces high-performance products including copolyesters, cellulosic biopolymers, cellulose esters, and polyvinyl butyral (PVB) sheets. It further supplies a variety of window and protective films, including those applied aftermarket, for high-value applications in transportation, consumer durables, electronics, building and construction, medical, pharmaceutical, and general consumables markets. Through its Chemical Intermediates segment, Eastman delivers essential chemical building blocks. This encompasses methylamines and their salts, various higher amines and solvents, olefin and acetyl derivatives, ethylene, and both primary phthalate and non-phthalate plasticizers, including specialized non-phthalate alternatives. These intermediates are vital for industrial chemical processes, construction, health and wellness products, and agrochemical formulations. Lastly, the Fibers segment is a significant producer of cellulose acetate tow, triacetin, cellulose acetate flake, acetic acid, and acetic anhydride, primarily for filtration media, notably cigarette filters. It also furnishes natural and solution-dyed acetate yarns for consumables and health and wellness markets, alongside wet-laid nonwoven media, specialty engineered papers, and cellulose acetate fibers for the transportation, industrial, agriculture, mining, and aerospace industries. Eastman Chemical Company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 72.6% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI 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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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited activity detected: cigarette
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Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 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.