Is GCI Liberty, Inc. (GLIBA) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services United States $1.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
GCI Liberty, Inc. (GLIBA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 69.5% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. GCI Liberty, 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 69.5%
/ 30%
27.5%
/ 30%
9.3%
/ 30%
54.52%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 69.5%
/ 33%
27.5%
/ 33%
9.3%
/ 33%
54.52%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 32.5%
/ 33%
12.9%
/ 33%
4.4%
/ 33%
54.52%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 69.5%
/ 33%
27.5%
/ 33%
9.3%
/ 33%
54.52%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 32.5%
/ 33%
12.9%
/ 33%
4.4%
/ 50%
54.52%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-9.97
P/B Ratio
0.9
EV/EBITDA
5.6
EV: $2.2B
Revenue
$952M
Growth: -0.4%
Current Ratio
3.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 50.7%
Operating Margin 12.2%
Net Margin -29.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) -19.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$370M
Free Cash Flow$122M
Total Debt$1.1B
Debt-to-Equity65.8
Current Ratio3.1
Total Assets$3.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$36.66
50-Day MA$38.01
200-Day MA$36.17
Avg Volume37K
52-Week Range
$28.00
$41.87

About GCI Liberty, Inc. (GLIBA)

CEO
Mr. Ronald A. Duncan
Employees
1,880
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$1.5B
Currency
USD

GCI Liberty, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides a range of data, wireless, video, voice, and managed services in Alaska. The company also offers wireless and wireline telecommunication services; and owns and operates a statewide wireless network. It serves residential customers, businesses, governmental entities, and educational and medical institutions under the GCI brand name. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GCI Liberty, Inc. (GLIBA) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), GCI Liberty, 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 GCI Liberty, Inc.'s debt ratio?

GCI Liberty, Inc.'s debt ratio is 69.5% 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 32.5%.

What are GCI Liberty, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

GCI Liberty, Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.5B, and revenue of $952M. The company maintains a gross margin of 50.7% and a net margin of -29.5%. Return on equity stands at -19.7%.

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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