Is SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC (SBSI) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $904M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC (SBSI) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
13.3
Forward: 9.1
EPS
$2.29
Dividend Yield
474.0%
Payout: 62.9%
P/B Ratio
1.1
Revenue
$237M
Growth: -3.7%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 41.5%
Net Margin 29.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 8.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$94M
Free Cash Flow$73M
Total Debt$734M
Total Assets$8.5B

Price & Trading

Last Close$30.98
50-Day MA$31.82
200-Day MA$30.27
Avg Volume120K
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$25.85
$34.37

About SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC (SBSI)

CEO
Mr. Keith M. Donahoe
Employees
781
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$904M
Currency
USD

Southside Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southside Bank that provides various financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities, and nonprofit organizations. Its deposit products include savings, money market, and interest and noninterest bearing checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company offers consumer loan services, including 1-4 family residential, home equity, home improvement, automobile, and other consumer related loans; commercial loans, such as short-term working capital loans for inventory and accounts receivable, short and medium-term loans for equipment or other business capital expansion, commercial real estate loans, and municipal loans; and construction loans for 1-4 family residential and commercial real estate. It also provides trust and wealth management services comprising investment management, administration of irrevocable, revocable, and testamentary trusts, estate administration, and custodian services for individuals, partnerships, and corporations; brokerage services; and safe deposit services. In addition, the company offers retirement and employee benefit accounts consisting of plans and profit sharing plans; and telephone, internet, and mobile banking products. The company offers various banking services through branches, drive-thru facilities, loan production offices, automated teller machines, and interactive teller machines. Southside Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Tyler, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC (SBSI) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES 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 SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC's debt ratio?

SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES 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 SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC's key financial metrics?

SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC has a market capitalization of $904M, trailing P/E ratio of 13.3, and revenue of $237M. Return on equity stands at 8.3%.

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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