Is SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ (SHEN) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services United States $812M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ (SHEN) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 75.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ 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 75.9%
/ 30%
3.2%
/ 30%
4.0%
/ 30%
1.56%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 75.9%
/ 33%
3.2%
/ 33%
4.0%
/ 33%
1.56%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 33.6%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
1.8%
/ 33%
1.56%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 75.9%
/ 33%
3.2%
/ 33%
4.0%
/ 33%
1.56%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 33.6%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
1.8%
/ 50%
1.56%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.71
Dividend Yield
75.0%
Payout: 128.6%
P/B Ratio
0.9
EV/EBITDA
13.9
EV: $1.5B
Revenue
$358M
Growth: 7.2%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 63.6%
Operating Margin -0.8%
Net Margin -11.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -3.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$101M
Free Cash Flow-$258M
Total Debt$642M
Debt-to-Equity66.4
Current Ratio0.9
Total Assets$1.9B

Price & Trading

Last Close$14.88
50-Day MA$13.27
200-Day MA$12.92
Avg Volume287K
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$9.67
$15.92

About SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ (SHEN)

CEO
Mr. Edward H. McKay
Employees
1,041
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$812M
Currency
USD

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband services and video and voice services in the United States. The company offers broadband internet, video, and voice services; high-speed Ethernet and dark fiber leasing services; and managed network services to residential and commercial customers in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Delaware, Ohio, and Indiana through fiber optics under the brand name of Glo Fiber and hybrid fiber coaxial cable under the Shentel brand name. It also provides Ethernet and wavelength fiber optic services to enterprise and wholesale customers under the Glo Fiber Business brand names; and DSL telephone services. The company was founded in 1902 and is based in Edinburg, Virginia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ (SHEN) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ 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 SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/'s debt ratio?

SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/'s debt ratio is 75.9% 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 33.6%.

What are SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/'s key financial metrics?

SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ has a market capitalization of $812M, and revenue of $358M. The company maintains a gross margin of 63.6% and a net margin of -11.0%. Return on equity stands at -3.3%.

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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