Is COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 2377.9% / 30% | 56.0% / 30% | 486.2% / 30% | 0.02% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 2377.9% / 33% | 56.0% / 33% | 486.2% / 33% | 0.02% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 83.6% / 33% | 2.0% / 33% | 17.1% / 33% | 0.02% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 2377.9% / 33% | 56.0% / 33% | 486.2% / 33% | 0.02% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 83.6% / 33% | 2.0% / 33% | 17.1% / 50% | 0.02% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 41.7% | |
| Operating Margin | 9.2% | |
| Net Margin | 4.1% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $543M |
| Free Cash Flow | $208M |
| Total Debt | $11.0B |
| Current Ratio | 1.5 |
| Total Assets | $13.2B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $2.93 |
| 50-Day MA | $3.24 |
| 200-Day MA | $3.21 |
| Avg Volume | 1.6M |
| Beta | 2.0 |
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52-Week Range
$2.24
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About COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH)
Community Health Systems, Inc. owns, leases, and operates general acute care hospitals in the United States. The company offers general acute care, emergency room, general and specialty surgery, critical care, internal medicine, obstetrics, diagnostic, psychiatric, and rehabilitation services, as well as skilled nursing and home care services. It also provides outpatient services at primary care practices, urgent care centers, free-standing emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging and diagnostic centers, and direct-to-consumer virtual health visits. Community Health Systems, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS 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 HEALTH SYSTEMS INC's debt ratio?
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC's debt ratio is 2377.9% 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 83.6%.
What are COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC's key financial metrics?
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC has a market capitalization of $396M, trailing P/E ratio of 0.8, and revenue of $12.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 41.7% and a net margin of 4.1%.
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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