What is Unilever PLC's Shariah compliance score?

Unilever PLC (UL) has a Shariah compliance score of 73/100 (Grade: B+, Good). AAOIFI Standard No. 21 requires: (1) no primary involvement in prohibited activities like alcohol, gambling, or conventional banking, (2) debt-to-market-cap below 30%, (3) interest-bearing deposits below 30%, and (4) prohibited income below 5%.

Does Unilever PLC pass AAOIFI screening?

Unilever PLC (UL) passes AAOIFI Shariah screening. AAOIFI Standard No. 21 requires: (1) no primary involvement in prohibited activities like alcohol, gambling, or conventional banking, (2) debt-to-market-cap below 30%, (3) interest-bearing deposits below 30%, and (4) prohibited income below 5%. UL's debt-to-market-cap is 23.3%.

How much purification is needed for Unilever PLC?

Muslim investors purify the portion of dividends and realized gains that comes from non-permissible income by donating it to charity. HalalScreener's purification calculator at halalscreener.app/en/purification computes the percentage and amount for Unilever PLC (UL) using the latest financial data.

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Compliance Status

Halal

Screened on Oct 19, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

B+

Good

73Score

Is Unilever PLC (UL) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Unilever PLC passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 73/100 (Grade: B+).

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HalalScreener rates Unilever PLC (UL) Halal, 73/100, grade B+ under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 19, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/UL

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Business activity

What the company sells is permissible.

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Company debt

Close to the limit

How much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.

23.3% of 30.0% limit

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It passes both the business activity and financial ratio screens under AAOIFI Standard 21.

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UL: Is Unilever PLC Halal?

Unilever PLC

NYSEConsumer DefensiveGB

$66.16

+2.34%

Market Cap: 142.5B

Screened on a market cap of 127.0B

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About Unilever PLC

Unilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through four segments: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods. The Beauty & Wellbeing segment offers hair care, such as shampoo, conditioner, and styling; face, hand, and body moisturizer skin care products; and Prestige Beauty and Wellbeing products. The Personal Care segment provides soap and shower skin cleansing products; and deodorant and oral care, including toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash products. The Home Care segment offers washing powders and liquids, and rinse conditioner fabric care products; and a range of home and hygiene cleaning products. The Foods segment provides cooking aids and mini meals comprising soups, bouillons, and seasonings, as well as mayonnaise and ketchup condiments; and Unilever food solutions. The company provides its products under the AXE, Clear, Cif, Closeup, Comfort, Dermalogica, Domestos, Dove, Dove Men+Care, Hellmann's, Horlicks, Knorr, LUX, Lifebuoy, Liquid I.V., Nexxus, Nutrafol, OMO, Pond's, Paula's Choice, Pepsodent, Radiant, Rexona, Sunlight, Sunsilk, Surf, TRESemmé, and Vaseline brand names. Unilever PLC was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Household & Personal Products

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Oct 19, 2026

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Compliance History

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Fiscal: FY 2025Data source: FMP-ADR

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unilever PLC (UL) halal to invest in?

Based on AAOIFI Standard 21 screening, Unilever PLC (UL) is rated Halal with a compliance grade of B+ (Good). It passes both the business activity screen (no primary involvement in prohibited sectors) and the quantitative financial ratio screen (debt, interest deposits, and prohibited income all below AAOIFI thresholds).

Why did Unilever PLC get a B+ compliance rating?

Unilever PLC (UL) received a grade of B+ (Good) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 23.3% (limit 30%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.

What could change Unilever PLC's Shariah verdict?

Unilever PLC's verdict is re-evaluated at each annual re-screen. Three events could change it: (1) the debt-to-market-cap ratio crossing 30%, typically from new debt issuance or a major drop in share price; (2) interest-bearing deposits exceeding 30% of market cap; or (3) prohibited revenue (alcohol, gambling, conventional finance, etc.) exceeding 5% of total revenue. Verdict flips are tracked in the compliance history section above.

How often is Unilever PLC re-screened for Shariah compliance?

Unilever PLC (UL) is re-screened annually using the most recent full-year financial data from SEC filings. HalalScreener also triggers an on-demand re-screen whenever the stored data is more than 7 days old, ensuring the ratios reflect the latest available financial statements. Last screened: Oct 19, 2026.

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.