Is PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Cyclical United States $1.8B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 526.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. PENN Entertainment, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 526.3%
/ 30%
33.1%
/ 30%
12.0%
/ 30%
0.36%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 526.3%
/ 33%
33.1%
/ 33%
12.0%
/ 33%
0.36%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 73.7%
/ 33%
4.6%
/ 33%
1.7%
/ 33%
0.36%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 526.3%
/ 33%
33.1%
/ 33%
12.0%
/ 33%
0.36%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 73.7%
/ 33%
4.6%
/ 33%
1.7%
/ 50%
0.36%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-5.83
P/B Ratio
0.9
EV/EBITDA
17.1
EV: $12.3B
Revenue
$7.0B
Growth: 8.2%
Beta
1.4
High volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 33.8%
Operating Margin 4.9%
Net Margin -12.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) -36.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$508M
Free Cash Flow-$177M
Total Debt$11.3B
Debt-to-Equity616.8
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$14.3B

Price & Trading

Last Close$14.57
50-Day MA$13.80
200-Day MA$16.20
Avg Volume4.5M
Beta1.4
52-Week Range
$11.65
$20.61

About PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN)

CEO
Mr. Jay A. Snowden
Employees
23,441
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Resorts & Casinos
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$1.8B
Currency
USD

PENN Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences in the United States and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Northeast, South, West, Midwest, and Interactive. It operates a portfolio of casinos, racetracks, and online sports betting; online gaming portfolio, such as theScore Bet, an online sportsbook; theScore Casino, a stand-alone iCasino website and app; Hollywood Casino, an iCasino and theScore Bet website and app; PENN Game Studios, its in-house iCasino and social gaming content studio; and PENN Play, a customer loyalty program. The company also engages in gaming operations, including slot machines and table games; food and beverage offerings; and hotel visitation. It offers its products under the Ameristar, Argosy, Boomtown, Hollywood Casino, Hollywood Gaming, L'Auberge, M Resort, PENN Entertainment, and PENN Play, as well as theScore, theScore Bet, and theScore esports brands. The company was formerly known as Penn National Gaming, Inc. and changed its name to PENN Entertainment, Inc. in August 2022. PENN Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN) halal to invest in?

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

PENN Entertainment, Inc.'s debt ratio is 526.3% 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 73.7%.

What are PENN Entertainment, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

PENN Entertainment, Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.8B, and revenue of $7.0B. The company maintains a gross margin of 33.8% and a net margin of -12.1%. Return on equity stands at -36.1%.

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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