Is Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) Halal?

NYSE Communication Services United States $85M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 434.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Townsquare Media, 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 434.3%
/ 30%
27.6%
/ 30%
50.7%
/ 30%
0.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 434.3%
/ 33%
27.6%
/ 33%
50.7%
/ 33%
0.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 89.4%
/ 33%
5.7%
/ 33%
10.4%
/ 33%
0.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 434.3%
/ 33%
27.6%
/ 33%
50.7%
/ 33%
0.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 89.4%
/ 33%
5.7%
/ 33%
10.4%
/ 50%
0.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.71
Dividend Yield
1610.0%
Payout: 67.4%
P/B Ratio
-1.9
EV/EBITDA
7.6
EV: $568M
Revenue
$427M
Growth: -9.6%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 22.3%
Operating Margin 13.2%
Net Margin -2.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$31M
Free Cash Flow$15M
Total Debt$483M
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$529M

Price & Trading

Last Close$5.02
50-Day MA$6.51
200-Day MA$6.46
Avg Volume172K
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$4.30
$9.31

About Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ)

CEO
Mr. Bill Wilson
Employees
1,804
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$85M
Currency
USD

Townsquare Media, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital and broadcast media, and digital marketing solutions company for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. It operates through Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising, Broadcast Advertising, and Other segments. The Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions segment offers Townsquare Business Management Platform, a SAAS solution that provides website design, creation, and development, as well as hosting services; and search engine optimization, online directory optimization, e-commerce solutions, online reputation monitoring, social media management, appointment scheduling, payment and invoice, customer relationship management, and email and SMS marketing services. Its Digital Advertising segment provides digital advertising on its owned and operated, digital programmatic advertising, and data analytics and management platform. The Broadcast Advertising segment engages in the sale of advertising on local radio stations to local, regional, and national spot advertisers, as well as national network advertisers. Its Other segment owns and operates live events, including concerts, expositions, and other experiential events. The company was formerly known as Regent Communications, Inc. and changed its name to Townsquare Media, Inc. in May 2010. Townsquare Media, Inc. is headquartered in Purchase, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Townsquare Media, 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 Townsquare Media, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Townsquare Media, Inc.'s debt ratio is 434.3% 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 89.4%.

What are Townsquare Media, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Townsquare Media, Inc. has a market capitalization of $85M, and revenue of $427M. The company maintains a gross margin of 22.3% and a net margin of -2.7%.

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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