Is AT&T INC. (T) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 76.4% / 30% | 9.0% / 30% | 4.4% / 30% | 7.01% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 76.4% / 33% | 9.0% / 33% | 4.4% / 33% | 7.01% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 36.9% / 33% | 4.3% / 33% | 2.1% / 33% | 7.01% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 76.4% / 33% | 9.0% / 33% | 4.4% / 33% | 7.01% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 36.9% / 33% | 4.3% / 33% | 2.1% / 50% | 7.01% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 59.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 18.4% | |
| Net Margin | 17.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $40.3B |
| Free Cash Flow | $19.4B |
| Total Debt | $155.0B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 124.2 |
| Current Ratio | 0.9 |
| Total Assets | $420.2B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $28.92 |
| 50-Day MA | $27.11 |
| 200-Day MA | $26.87 |
| Avg Volume | 44.5M |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$22.95
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About AT&T INC. (T)
AT&T Inc. provides telecommunications and technology services worldwide. It operates through two segments, Communications and Latin America. The Communications segment offers wireless voice and data communications services; and sells handsets, wireless data cards, wireless computing devices, carrying cases/protective covers, and wireless chargers through its own company-owned stores, agents, and third-party retail stores. It also provides AT&T Dedicated Internet, fiber ethernet and broadband, fixed wireless, and hosted and managed professional services; and copper-based voice and data, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), wholesale, outsourcing, and IP, as well as customer premises equipment for multinational corporations, small and mid-sized businesses, governmental, and wholesale customers. In addition, this segment offers broadband services, including fiber connections, legacy telephony voice communication services, and other VoIP services and equipment to residential customers. This segment markets its communications services and products under the AT&T, AT&T Business, Cricket, AT&T PREPAID, AT&T Fiber, and AT&T Internet Air brand names. Its Latin America segment provides postpaid and prepaid wireless services in Mexico under the AT&T and Unefon brand names, as well as sells smartphones through its stores, agents and third-party retail stores. The company was formerly known as SBC Communications Inc. and changed its name to AT&T Inc. in 2005. AT&T Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AT&T INC. (T) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), AT&T 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 AT&T INC.'s debt ratio?
AT&T INC.'s debt ratio is 76.4% 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 36.9%.
What are AT&T INC.'s key financial metrics?
AT&T INC. has a market capitalization of $203.7B, trailing P/E ratio of 9.6, and revenue of $125.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 59.6% and a net margin of 17.5%. Return on equity stands at 18.8%.
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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