Is AT&T INC. (T) Halal?

NYSE Communication Services United States $203.7B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
AT&T INC. (T) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 76.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. AT&T INC. 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 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

P/E Ratio
9.6
Forward: 11.4
EPS
$3.04
Dividend Yield
381.0%
Payout: 27.4%
P/B Ratio
1.9
EV/EBITDA
8.2
EV: $363.0B
Revenue
$125.6B
Growth: 3.6%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

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-Equity124.2
Current Ratio0.9
Total Assets$420.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$28.92
50-Day MA$27.11
200-Day MA$26.87
Avg Volume44.5M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$22.95
$29.79

About AT&T INC. (T)

CEO
Mr. John T. Stankey
Employees
133,030
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$203.7B
Currency
USD

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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