Is AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ (AMT) Halal?

NYSE Real Estate United States $79.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ (AMT) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 50.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ operates in the Real Estate sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 50.9%
/ 30%
1.7%
/ 30%
1.0%
/ 30%
1.26%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 50.9%
/ 33%
1.7%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
1.26%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 71.2%
/ 33%
2.3%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
1.26%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 50.9%
/ 33%
1.7%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
1.26%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 71.2%
/ 33%
2.3%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 50%
1.26%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
31.3
Forward: 24.5
EPS
$5.41
Dividend Yield
406.0%
Payout: 125.9%
P/B Ratio
21.6
EV/EBITDA
18.7
EV: $129.2B
Revenue
$10.6B
Growth: 7.5%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 74.2%
Operating Margin 44.9%
Net Margin 23.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 26.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$5.5B
Free Cash Flow$3.8B
Total Debt$45.0B
Debt-to-Equity434.2
Current Ratio0.4
Total Assets$63.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$168.92
50-Day MA$181.50
200-Day MA$192.23
Avg Volume3.1M
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$165.08
$234.33

About AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ (AMT)

CEO
Mr. Steven O. Vondran J.D.
Employees
4,866
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Specialty
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$79.4B
Currency
USD

American Tower Corporation is one of the largest global real estate investment trusts. It is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate. The Company's primary business is the leasing of space on communications sites to wireless service providers, radio and television broadcast companies, wireless data providers, government agencies and municipalities and tenants in a few other industries. The Company refers to this business, inclusive of its data center business discussed below, as its property operations. Additionally, the Company offers tower-related services in the United States, which the Company refers to as its services operations. These services include site application, zoning and permitting, structural and mount analyses, and construction management services, together with program management offerings that support customer deployment needs from project scoping through construction. The Company's services operations primarily support the Company's site leasing business, including through the addition of new tenants and equipment on its sites. The Company's customers include its tenants, licensees and other payers. American Tower Corporation was incorporated in 1995 in Delaware, USA.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ (AMT) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ 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 AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/'s debt ratio?

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/'s debt ratio is 50.9% 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 71.2%.

What are AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/'s key financial metrics?

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ has a market capitalization of $79.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 31.3, and revenue of $10.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 74.2% and a net margin of 23.8%. Return on equity stands at 26.3%.

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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