Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) Halal?

NYSE Communication Services United States $1.2B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 594.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. 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 594.4%
/ 30%
9.3%
/ 30%
29.1%
/ 30%
0.72%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 594.4%
/ 33%
9.3%
/ 33%
29.1%
/ 33%
0.72%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 146.2%
/ 33%
2.3%
/ 33%
7.2%
/ 33%
0.72%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 594.4%
/ 33%
9.3%
/ 33%
29.1%
/ 33%
0.72%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 146.2%
/ 33%
2.3%
/ 33%
7.2%
/ 50%
0.72%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.22
P/B Ratio
-0.3
EV/EBITDA
15.6
EV: $7.5B
Revenue
$1.6B
Growth: 8.2%
Beta
2.3
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 53.5%
Operating Margin 25.1%
Net Margin 1.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$115M
Free Cash Flow$32M
Total Debt$6.5B
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$3.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.37
50-Day MA$2.29
200-Day MA$1.73
Avg Volume6.7M
Beta2.3
52-Week Range
$0.81
$2.43

About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO)

CEO
Mr. Scott R. Wells
Employees
1,900
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.2B
Currency
USD

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. operates as an out-of-home advertising company in the United States and Singapore. The company operates in two segments, America and Airports. It offers advertising services through billboards, including bulletins and posters, as well as spectaculars, which are customized display structures with videos, three-dimensional elements and moving parts; street furniture displays, such as advertising surfaces on bus shelters, kiosks, news racks, and other public structures; transit displays in rail stations and on buses, trains, and trams; and wallscapes, as well as advertising solutions to commercial and private airports. The company offers solutions, such as RADARView, an audience and campaign planning tool, which uses historical mobile location data; RADARConnect, a campaign amplification solution that delivers supportive advertisements across mobile and other devices and extends the reach; RADARProof, a campaign measurement and attribution solutions, which analyzes anonymized and/or aggregated data; and RADARSync, a data integration platform designed to enable customized application of the RADAR tools and privacy-compliant sharing of RADAR insights with analytics platforms. It has strategic alliance with FootballCo Media Limited to provide real-time tournament content on digital screens across the United States. The company was formerly known as Eller Media Company and changed its name to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. in August 2005. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, 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 Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s debt ratio is 594.4% 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 146.2%.

What are Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.2B, and revenue of $1.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 53.5% and a net margin of 1.2%.

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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