Is Ooredoo (ORDS) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 37.8% / 30% | 37.0% / 30% | 5.0% / 30% | 2.37% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 37.8% / 33% | 37.0% / 33% | 5.0% / 33% | 2.37% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 25.2% / 33% | 24.6% / 33% | 3.3% / 33% | 2.37% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 37.8% / 33% | 37.0% / 33% | 5.0% / 33% | 2.37% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 25.2% / 33% | 24.6% / 33% | 3.3% / 50% | 2.37% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 43.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 19.3% | |
| Net Margin | 15.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $8.8B |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.3B |
| Total Debt | $16.1B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 46.5 |
| Current Ratio | 1.5 |
| Total Assets | $63.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | QAR 12.63 |
| 50-Day MA | QAR 13.54 |
| 200-Day MA | QAR 13.19 |
| Avg Volume | 2.4M |
| Beta | 0.1 |
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52-Week Range
QAR 10.86
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About Ooredoo (ORDS)
Ooredoo Q.P.S.C., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications services in Qatar, rest of the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa region. It operates through Ooredoo Qatar, Asiacell, Ooredoo Hutchison Asia, Ooredoo Oman, Ooredoo Algeria, and Ooredoo Kuwait segments. The company offers cellular, mobile and fixed telecommunications, internet service provider, multimedia, data communication, and internet services; fixed voice, connectivity, and broadband products; home and internet TV; smart phones, tablets, internet devices, and accessories; mobile wallet; and entertainment services. It also provides push to talk services; mobile satellite; Aamali bulk SMS, mobile money payroll, Microsoft Intune, and Apple business manager; tetra services; Ooredoo tv for business; software-defined WAN; and satellite and on-premises network services, as well as ICT solutions, including hosting, cloud, security, payment, collaboration, and internet of things solutions. The company was formerly known as Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C. and changed its name to Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. in June 2013. Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Doha, Qatar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ooredoo (ORDS) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Ooredoo 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 Ooredoo's debt ratio?
Ooredoo's debt ratio is 37.8% 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 25.2%.
What are Ooredoo's key financial metrics?
Ooredoo has a market capitalization of $39.9B, trailing P/E ratio of 10.3, and revenue of $24.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 43.3% and a net margin of 15.6%. Return on equity stands at 13.8%.
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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