Is DraftKings Inc. (DKNG) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Gambling | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Gambling | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Gambling | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Gambling | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Gambling | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 76.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 8.3% | |
| Net Margin | 0.1% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $663M |
| Free Cash Flow | $508M |
| Total Debt | $1.9B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 299.3 |
| Current Ratio | 1.0 |
| Total Assets | $4.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $21.27 |
| 50-Day MA | $25.88 |
| 200-Day MA | $35.38 |
| Avg Volume | 14.9M |
| Beta | 1.7 |
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52-Week Range
$20.53
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About DraftKings Inc. (DKNG)
DraftKings Inc. operates as a digital sports entertainment and gaming company in the United States and internationally. The company offers online and retail sports betting, daily fantasy sports, digital lottery couriers, prediction markets, and other products, as well as retails sportsbooks. It also provides iGaming, or online casino products, which includes blackjack, roulette, baccarat and slot machines. In addition, the company engages in the design and development of sports betting and casino gaming software for online and retail sportsbooks, and iGaming operators. DraftKings Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DraftKings Inc. (DKNG) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), DraftKings 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 DraftKings Inc.'s debt ratio?
DraftKings 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 DraftKings Inc.'s key financial metrics?
DraftKings Inc. has a market capitalization of $10.3B, and revenue of $6.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 76.1% and a net margin of 0.1%. Return on equity stands at 0.5%.
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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