Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) Halal?
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
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 Ratio | 1.3 |
| Total Assets | $3.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $2.37 |
| 50-Day MA | $2.29 |
| 200-Day MA | $1.73 |
| Avg Volume | 6.7M |
| Beta | 2.3 |
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52-Week Range
$0.81
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About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO)
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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