Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 14, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, The Middleby Corporation has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 14, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/MIDD
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 MIDD
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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The Middleby Corporation
$107.78
Market Cap: 4.9B
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About The Middleby Corporation
The Middleby Corporation is a global enterprise specializing in the design, production, marketing, distribution, and servicing of a comprehensive range of equipment for commercial foodservice, industrial food processing, and residential kitchens. Its operations extend across numerous international markets, including the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company's offerings are segmented into three primary divisions: Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group: This segment provides an extensive array of professional kitchen solutions. Products include diverse oven types such as conveyor, combi, convection, and speed cooking models; cooking appliances like ranges, fryers, rethermalizers, and steam and induction cooking units; food warming and catering equipment; heated cabinets, charbroilers, and ventless cooking systems. It also covers kitchen ventilation, toasters, griddles, charcoal grills, professional mixers, custom stainless steel fabrication, refrigeration units (including blast chillers, cold rooms, and freezers), ice machines, and specialized beverage dispensing, home and professional craft brewing, and bottle filling and canning equipment, alongside innovative IoT solutions. Food Processing Equipment Group: This division caters to industrial-scale food production. It supplies machinery for batch, baking, proofing, and continuous processing ovens; advanced frying and automated thermal processing systems; equipment for tumbling, massaging, grinding, slicing, reduction, emulsion, mixing, forming, and blending. Further offerings include battering, breading, seeding, water cutting, food pressing, food suspension, filling, depositing, and comprehensive food safety, handling, freezing, defrosting, and packaging solutions. These systems are utilized by manufacturers producing diverse products such as hot dogs, dinner sausages, poultry, lunchmeat, muffins, cookies, and bread. Residential Kitchen Equipment Group: This segment focuses on high-end appliances for the home. Its portfolio includes cookers, stoves, dishwashers, microwaves, cooktops, wine coolers, ice machines, and both indoor ventilation and outdoor kitchen equipment. Established in 1888 as the Middleby Marshall Oven Company, the firm adopted its current name, The Middleby Corporation, in 1985. Its corporate headquarters are located in Elgin, Illinois.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Industrial - Machinery
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 75.5% 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: wine
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
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.