Is COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. (CBU) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $3.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. (CBU) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
14.3
Forward: 10.6
EPS
$3.97
Dividend Yield
329.0%
Payout: 46.9%
P/B Ratio
1.5
Revenue
$818M
Growth: 10.7%
Beta
0.8
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 35.0%
Net Margin 26.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$302M
Free Cash Flow$233M
Total Debt$459M
Total Assets$17.3B

Price & Trading

Last Close$57.91
50-Day MA$61.48
200-Day MA$58.65
Avg Volume246K
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$49.44
$67.50

About COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. (CBU)

CEO
Mr. Dimitar A. Karaivanov
Employees
2,853
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$3.0B
Currency
USD

Community Financial System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Community Bank, N.A. that provides various banking and other financial services to retail, commercial, institutional, and governmental customers. The company operates in four segments: Banking, Employee Benefit Services, Insurance Services and Wealth Management Services. The Banking Segment offers lending and depository-related products and services; treasury management solutions and payment processing services, as well as certain corporate overhead-related expenses to individuals, businesses, and governmental units. The Employee Benefit Segment provides employee benefit trust, collective investment fund, retirement plan and health savings account administration, fund administration, transfer agency, actuarial, health and welfare consulting services and introducing broker-dealer services. The Insurance Services segment offers personal and commercial lines of insurance and other risk management products and services, as well as employee benefit related services. The Wealth Management Services provides wealth management, retirement planning, higher educational planning, fiduciary, risk management, trust services, and personal financial planning services. This segment also offers a range of investment products including stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, insurance, and advisory products. Community Financial System, Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Syracuse, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. (CBU) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. 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 COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.'s debt ratio?

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.'s key financial metrics?

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. has a market capitalization of $3.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 14.3, and revenue of $818M. Return on equity stands at 11.2%.

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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