Is TELUS CORP (TU) Halal?

NYSE Communication Services Canada $19.9B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
TELUS CORP (TU) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 147.1% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. TELUS CORP 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 147.1%
/ 30%
12.3%
/ 30%
20.7%
/ 30%
0.28%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 147.1%
/ 33%
12.3%
/ 33%
20.7%
/ 33%
0.28%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 52.8%
/ 33%
4.4%
/ 33%
7.4%
/ 33%
0.28%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 147.1%
/ 33%
12.3%
/ 33%
20.7%
/ 33%
0.28%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 52.8%
/ 33%
4.4%
/ 33%
7.4%
/ 50%
0.28%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
24.5
Forward: 16.8
EPS
$0.52
Dividend Yield
966.0%
Payout: 229.6%
P/B Ratio
1.7
EV/EBITDA
8.8
EV: $49.7B
Revenue
$20.3B
Growth: -1.9%
Beta
0.8
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 35.3%
Operating Margin 14.9%
Net Margin 5.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) 4.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$4.9B
Free Cash Flow$2.4B
Total Debt$31.5B
Debt-to-Equity190.7
Current Ratio0.9
Total Assets$59.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$12.88
50-Day MA$13.61
200-Day MA$14.74
Avg Volume5.7M
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$12.54
$16.74

About TELUS CORP (TU)

CEO
Mr. Darren Entwistle B.A., LL.D., M.B.A.
Employees
111,500
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
Canada
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$19.9B
Currency
USD

TELUS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a telecommunications company in Canada and internationally. It operates through TELUS Technology Solutions, TELUS Health, and TELUS Digital Experience segments. The company offer technology solutions comprising mobile and fixed voice and data telecommunications services and products; and agriculture and consumer goods services, such as software, data management and data analytics-driven smart-food chain, and consumer goods technologies, as well as sells mobile technologies equipment. It also provides data services consisting of internet protocol; television; hosting; managed information technology and cloud-based services; and home and business security and automation. In addition, the company offers integrated health and well-being products, solutions, and services, such as healthcare services; and software and technology solutions, including employee and family assistance programs and benefits administration. Further, it provides digitally enabled customer experience solutions, including digital customer experience management and the digital transformation of IT and customer experience systems; digital trust, safety, and security; AI data services; and generative AI solutions in customer experience. The company was formerly known as TELUS Communications Inc. and changed its name to TELUS Corporation in February 2005. TELUS Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is TELUS CORP (TU) halal to invest in?

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

TELUS CORP's debt ratio is 147.1% 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 52.8%.

What are TELUS CORP's key financial metrics?

TELUS CORP has a market capitalization of $19.9B, trailing P/E ratio of 24.5, and revenue of $20.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 35.3% and a net margin of 5.5%. Return on equity stands at 4.7%.

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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