Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 13, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 13, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/RYAM
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 RYAM
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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RYAM: Is Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. Halal?
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
$6.99
Market Cap: 472.8M
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About Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. operates as a global supplier of specialty cellulose products, reaching markets across the United States, China, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America, and other Asian and international regions. Its operations are structured around its High Purity Cellulose, Paperboard, and High-Yield Pulp segments. Among its offerings are cellulose specialties, natural polymers that serve as critical raw materials for manufacturing a wide array of consumer products, such as components for liquid crystal displays, durable impact-resistant plastics, food thickeners, pharmaceutical ingredients, cosmetic additives, cigarette filters, high-strength rayon yarn for tires and industrial hoses, food casings, and various paints and lacquers. Commodity products also form a significant part of its offerings, including commodity viscose pulp. This pulp is integral to woven textiles like rayon for clothing and other fabrics, and non-woven applications such as baby, cosmetic, and industrial wipes, as well as mattress ticking. Another commodity is absorbent fluff fibers, essential for disposable baby diapers, feminine hygiene products, incontinence pads, convalescent bed pads, industrial towels, wipes, and other non-woven materials. The company further provides paperboards, widely used for packaging, printing documents, brochures, promotional materials, covers for paperback books or catalogs, file folders, tags, and tickets. Its high-yield pulps are critical for producing paperboard, packaging products, printing and writing papers, and various other paper-based items. Established in 1926, the company maintains its headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.
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 156.9% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
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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.