Is Turkcell (TCELL) Halal?

IST Communication Services Turkey $231.8B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Turkcell (TCELL) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 44.6% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Turkcell operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 44.6%
/ 30%
32.4%
/ 30%
13.3%
/ 30%
4.52%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 44.6%
/ 33%
32.4%
/ 33%
13.3%
/ 33%
4.52%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 30.3%
/ 33%
22.0%
/ 33%
9.0%
/ 33%
4.52%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 44.6%
/ 33%
32.4%
/ 33%
13.3%
/ 33%
4.52%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 30.3%
/ 33%
22.0%
/ 33%
9.0%
/ 50%
4.52%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
13.0
Forward: 8.5
EPS
$8.17
Dividend Yield
376.0%
Payout: 44.5%
P/B Ratio
0.9
EV/EBITDA
2.8
EV: $282.3B
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 28.5%
Operating Margin 57.8%
Net Margin 7.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 7.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$63.3B
Free Cash Flow$12.3B
Total Debt$104.3B
Debt-to-Equity61.2
Current Ratio1.7
Total Assets$344.3B

Price & Trading

Last CloseTRY 106.00
50-Day MATRY 114.18
200-Day MATRY 100.69
Avg Volume29.0M
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
TRY 84.90
TRY 129.60

About Turkcell (TCELL)

CEO
Dr. Ali Taha Koc Ph.D.
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
Turkey
Exchange
IST
Market Cap
$231.8B
Currency
TRY

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S., together with its subsidiaries, engages in establishing and operating a global system for mobile communications (GSM) network in Turkey, Belarus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Germany, and the Netherlands. It operates through the Turkcell Turkiye, Turkcell International, and Techfin segments. The company is involved in information technology, value added GSM, and entertainment investment, as well as research and development, digital and insurance agency, property investments, electricity energy trade, and wholesale and retail electricity sales activities. It also provides telecommunications, television, and content; digitalization; sales, delivery, and digital sales; consumer financing; cloud solutions; online radio, television, and on-demand streaming; telecommunications infrastructure; electronic payment; and develop software products and services. In addition, the company offers customer relations and human resources management; directory assistance; payment services and e-money; internet search engine and browser; venture capital investment fund; meal coupons and cards; data processing; data center and cloud; programming and technical support; and digital education services. Further, it provides training software developers. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Turkcell (TCELL) halal to invest in?

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

Turkcell's debt ratio is 44.6% 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 30.3%.

What are Turkcell's key financial metrics?

Turkcell has a market capitalization of $231.8B, trailing P/E ratio of 13.0. The company maintains a gross margin of 28.5% and a net margin of 7.3%. Return on equity stands at 7.1%.

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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