Is Performance Shipping (PSHG) stock Halal?
Under AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21, a Halal stock keeps non-permissible income below 5% of revenue and interest-bearing debt and investments each below 30% of market capitalisation. Performance Shipping, Inc. (PSHG) does not meet the threshold for the interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing debt screens as of September 2026, so it is not Shariah compliant.
Performance Shipping is a shipping company with a focus on the maritime transportation of refined petroleum products. Its primary function is to operate a fleet consisting of tanker vessels, which are utilized for transporting oil and other petroleum derivatives across various geographic regions. The company plays a crucial role in the global energy supply chain, facilitating the movement of fuel from refineries to markets where it is demanded. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is Performance Shipping a Halal investment?
Is Performance Shipping Shariah compliant?
For industrial companies like Performance Shipping, the product is rarely the problem; aircraft, vehicles and machinery are permissible. The exposure is leverage: fleets and factories are financed, and the 30% cap that AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 places on interest bearing debt is the screen that decides most verdicts in this sector.
Does Performance Shipping pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: Performance Shipping currently fails the interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing debt screens, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The activity itself raises no Shariah objection; the scrutiny belongs to the financing.
Is Performance Shipping's income Halal?
Yes, within AAOIFI's tolerance. Performance Shipping's income from non-permissible sources stays below 5% of revenue in the September 2026 screening.
Does Performance Shipping meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?
No. Both ratios currently breach the 30% caps: interest bearing investments and interest bearing debt each exceed the limit AAOIFI permits for a Halal investment. The ratios move with the share price as well as the balance sheet, and our Shariah Supervisory Board has PSHG re-screened every month.
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