Is MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA (TIGO) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services Luxembourg $12.6B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA (TIGO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 58.5% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA 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 58.5%
/ 30%
6.0%
/ 30%
5.8%
/ 30%
0.79%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 58.5%
/ 33%
6.0%
/ 33%
5.8%
/ 33%
0.79%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 49.3%
/ 33%
5.1%
/ 33%
4.9%
/ 33%
0.79%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 58.5%
/ 33%
6.0%
/ 33%
5.8%
/ 33%
0.79%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 49.3%
/ 33%
5.1%
/ 33%
4.9%
/ 50%
0.79%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
9.6
Forward: 15.2
EPS
$7.83
Dividend Yield
398.0%
Payout: 28.7%
P/B Ratio
3.5
EV/EBITDA
8.1
EV: $20.5B
Revenue
$5.8B
Growth: 15.7%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 77.5%
Operating Margin 25.7%
Net Margin 22.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 37.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.7B
Free Cash Flow$920M
Total Debt$9.5B
Debt-to-Equity262.3
Current Ratio0.9
Total Assets$17.3B

Price & Trading

Last Close$73.35
50-Day MA$67.47
200-Day MA$51.81
Avg Volume1.3M
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$26.35
$77.33

About MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA (TIGO)

CEO
Mr. Marcelo Benitez
Employees
14,250
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
Luxembourg
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$12.6B
Currency
USD

Millicom International Cellular S.A. engages in the provision cable and mobile services in Latin America. The company offers mobile services, including mobile data and voice, and short message services; and mobile financial services, such as payments, money transfers, international remittances, savings, real-time loans, and micro-insurance. In addition, the company provides fixed services, including broadband, fixed voice, and pay-TV; and fixed-voice and data telecommunications services, managed services, cloud and security solutions, and value-added services; and tower infrastructure and services. The company serves small, medium, and large businesses, as well as residential consumers and governmental entities. It markets its products and services under the Tigo and Tigo Business brands. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA (TIGO) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA 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 MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA's debt ratio?

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA's debt ratio is 58.5% 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 49.3%.

What are MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA's key financial metrics?

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA has a market capitalization of $12.6B, trailing P/E ratio of 9.6, and revenue of $5.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 77.5% and a net margin of 22.6%. Return on equity stands at 37.9%.

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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