Is Axiata (6888) Halal?

KLS Communication Services Malaysia $20.8B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Axiata (6888) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 81.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Axiata operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 81.9%
/ 30%
18.2%
/ 30%
17.4%
/ 30%
1.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 81.9%
/ 33%
18.2%
/ 33%
17.4%
/ 33%
1.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 33.9%
/ 33%
7.5%
/ 33%
7.2%
/ 33%
1.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 81.9%
/ 33%
18.2%
/ 33%
17.4%
/ 33%
1.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 33.9%
/ 33%
7.5%
/ 33%
7.2%
/ 50%
1.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
226.0
Forward: 22.2
EPS
$0.01
Dividend Yield
442.0%
Payout: 1272.6%
P/B Ratio
1.0
EV/EBITDA
7.6
EV: $37.7B
Revenue
$11.8B
Growth: -46.8%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 78.6%
Operating Margin 17.6%
Net Margin 3.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 1.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow$1.3B
Total Debt$16.9B
Debt-to-Equity70.0
Current Ratio0.5
Total Assets$49.8B

Price & Trading

Last CloseMYR 2.25
50-Day MAMYR 2.32
200-Day MAMYR 2.50
Avg Volume6.6M
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
MYR 1.63
MYR 2.79

About Axiata (6888)

CEO
Mr. Vivek Sood
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
Malaysia
Exchange
KLS
Market Cap
$20.8B
Currency
MYR

Axiata Group Berhad, an investment holding company, provides telecommunications services. It operates through Digital telco/ Mobile, Fixed Broadband, Infrastructure, Digital, and Others segments. The company offers mobile services and other services, such as provision of interconnect services, sale of devices, pay television transmissions, broadband services, and digital business and others; and telecommunication infrastructure and related services. It also offers telecommunication network equipment; international carrier and enterprise; technical and operations support; media and digital; software development; data and backbone, and fixed wireless and transmission infrastructure; television broadcasting and direct-to home satellite pay television; and financial services, as well as e-commerce distribution business and rendering solutions. In addition, the company is involved in the provision of services related to IT; venture capital fund; network development, operations, and maintenance; digital credit facilities; and software licensing; and e-learning products and services. Further, it offers digital analytics services; multimedia advertising services and creative content, as well as multimedia advertising sales support services; micro-financing and insurance, and money lending; e-wallet mobile application; data processing and management consultation services; and holds securities and financial instruments. Additionally, the company is involved in the property development and letting of property for commercial purposes; outsourcing and digital financial activities; sale of IT enabled equipment; provision of manpower for call center operations; development and operation of electronic commerce infrastructure for the healthcare sector; provision of IT, information, and communications technology services to non-mobile network operator business activities. Axiata Group Berhad was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Axiata (6888) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Axiata is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Axiata's debt ratio?

Axiata's debt ratio is 81.9% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 33.9%.

What are Axiata's key financial metrics?

Axiata has a market capitalization of $20.8B, trailing P/E ratio of 226.0, and revenue of $11.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 78.6% and a net margin of 3.1%. Return on equity stands at 1.3%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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