
Is TKO (TKO) 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. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) does not meet the threshold for the non-permissible income and interest-bearing debt screens as of September 2026, so it is not Shariah compliant.
TKO is a leading entity within the sports entertainment and media sectors. Formed as the parent company following the merger of two iconic organizations, WWE and UFC, it focuses on capitalizing on the global reach and substantial fanbase of both wrestling and mixed martial arts. As a public company, TKO Group Holdings serves as a hub for media content, live events, and a variety of entertainment offerings, leveraging licensing, sponsorships, and media rights. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is TKO a Halal investment?
Is TKO Shariah compliant?
Media and platform businesses sit closer to the activity screen than most: advertising, content and app ecosystems can carry impermissible elements, and AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 tolerates them only below 5% of revenue. For TKO, that is where the screening attention goes first, before the debt ratios.
Does TKO pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: TKO currently fails the non-permissible income and interest-bearing debt screens, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The watch item is content: advertising and programming can include impermissible material, which AAOIFI treats as incidental only below the 5% revenue ceiling.
Is TKO's income Halal?
No. TKO's income from impermissible sources currently exceeds AAOIFI's 5% revenue ceiling, which makes the stock non-compliant on this screen regardless of the others. The screen is reassessed monthly, so the status can change when new financial statements arrive.
Does TKO meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?
Not in full. Interest bearing debt currently exceeds the 30% cap, while the other ratio stays within it. One breach is enough to fail the screening; the ratios are reassessed monthly under our Shariah Supervisory Board.
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