Is TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC (TTWO) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services United States $35.1B
✓ HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC (TTWO) is Halal under 3 of 5 Shariah screening standards, including AAOIFI Standard 21. With a debt ratio of just 10.5% against the AAOIFI threshold of 30%, TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC comfortably passes the key financial ratio tests. The company operates in the Communication Services sector (Electronic Gaming & Multimedia), which is not a prohibited industry under Islamic finance principles.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from March 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 10.5%
/ 30%
3.7%
/ 30%
2.2%
/ 30%
1.75%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
DJIM 10.5%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 33%
2.2%
/ 33%
1.75%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
MSCI 44.7%
/ 33%
16.0%
/ 33%
9.3%
/ 33%
1.75%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 10.5%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 33%
2.2%
/ 33%
1.75%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
FTSE 44.7%
/ 33%
16.0%
/ 33%
9.3%
/ 50%
1.75%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-22.57
P/B Ratio
10.0
EV/EBITDA
44.1
EV: $36.3B
Revenue
$5.6B
Growth: 24.9%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 59.3%
Operating Margin -2.0%
Net Margin -60.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) -86.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$45M
Free Cash Flow-$215M
Total Debt$4.1B
Debt-to-Equity100.4
Current Ratio1.1
Total Assets$9.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$194.72
50-Day MA$212.22
200-Day MA$235.42
Avg Volume2.2M
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$187.63
$264.79

About TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC (TTWO)

CEO
Mr. Strauss H. Zelnick Esq., J.D.
Employees
12,928
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$35.1B
Currency
USD

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. The company develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead Redemption names, as well as other franchises. It also publishes various entertainment properties across various platforms and a range of genres, such as shooter, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, and family/casual entertainment under the BioShock, Mafia, Sid Meier's Civilization, XCOM series, Borderlands, and Tiny Tina's Wonderland names. In addition, the company publishes sports simulation titles comprising NBA 2K series, a basketball video game; the WWE 2K professional wrestling series; mobile titles, including WWE SuperCard; and PGA TOUR 2K. Further, it offers Kerbal Space Program; free-to-play mobile games, such as CSR Racing, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles, FarmVille, Game of Thrones: Legends, Golf Rival, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Match Factory!, Merge Dragons!, Merge Magic!, Monster Legends, Toon Blast, Top Eleven, Top Troops, Toy Blast, Two Dots, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker; and hyper-casual mobile titles, including Color Block Jam, Fill the Fridge!, Parking Jam 3D, Power Slap, Pull the Pin, Screw Jam, Twisted Tangle, and Tangled Snakes. The company's products are designed for console gaming systems; and mobiles comprising smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. It provides its products through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is based in New York, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC (TTWO) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC's debt ratio?

TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC's debt ratio is 10.5% 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 44.7%.

Does TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC require dividend purification?

Yes, TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC has an impermissible income ratio of 1.75%, which means 1.75% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.

What are TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC's key financial metrics?

TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC has a market capitalization of $35.1B, and revenue of $5.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 59.3% and a net margin of -60.4%. Return on equity stands at -86.2%.

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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