Weis Markets, Inc.

WMK: Is Weis Markets, Inc. Halal?

Weis Markets, Inc.

NYSEConsumer DefensiveUS

$79.77

+0.76%

Market Cap: 2.0B

Compliance Status

Halal

Screened on Jul 18, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

B

Acceptable

67Score

Is Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Weis Markets, Inc. passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 67/100 (Grade: B).

Business activity

What the company sells is permissible.

Passed

Company debt

Well clear of the limit

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

8.7% of 30.0% limit

What this means for you

You can own WMK

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

Purify 3.3% of your income from WMK

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About Weis Markets, Inc.

Weis Markets, Inc. engages in the retail sale of food through a chain of supermarkets. The company's retail food stores offer groceries, dairy products, frozen food, meats, seafood, fresh produce, floral, pharmacy services, deli products, prepared food, bakery products, beer and wine, and fuel; and general merchandise items, such as health and beauty care, and household products. It also operates stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia primarily under the Weis Markets name, as well as Weis, Weis 2 Go, Weis Great Meals Start Here, Weis Gas-n-Go, and Weis Nutri-Facts. Weis Markets, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.

Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Grocery Stores

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Jul 18, 2026

Business Activity Screen

Passed

Checks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)

Peripheral exposure (still halal, purify this share)
3.0%

Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.

  • Grocery Stores: estimated 3.0% peripheral exposure (AAOIFI industry average)
  • Contains reference to: beer
  • Contains reference to: wine

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Compliance History

Halal, unchanged since May 2026.

No status changes recorded since we began tracking.

Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.

Fiscal: Q1 2026Data source: EDGAR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) halal to invest in?
Based on AAOIFI Standard 21 screening, Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) is rated Halal with a compliance grade of B (Acceptable). 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 Weis Markets, Inc. get a B compliance rating?
Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) received a grade of B (Acceptable) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 8.7% (limit 30%); interest-bearing deposits of 10.9% (limit 30%); prohibited income of 0.28% (limit 5%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.
What could change Weis Markets, Inc.'s Shariah verdict?
Weis Markets, Inc.'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 Weis Markets, Inc. re-screened for Shariah compliance?
Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) 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: Jul 18, 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.