Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 13, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Advantage Solutions Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 13, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/ADV
Business activity
Its main business is permissible, with some incidental non-compliant revenue.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding ADV
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Advantage Solutions Inc.
$29.06
Market Cap: 386.4M
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About Advantage Solutions Inc.
Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV) offers specialized outsourced services to consumer product manufacturers and retailers, operating throughout North America and internationally. The company's operations are structured into two main divisions: Sales and Marketing. The Sales segment provides brand-focused services such as managing relationships with headquarters, delivering analytics and strategic insights, offering administrative support, and executing brand-specific merchandising. Additionally, this segment caters to retailers with services like in-store merchandising, in-store media placement, and digital commerce solutions. The Marketing segment encompasses brand-centric offerings, including shopper and consumer engagement strategies and experiential brand activations. For retailers, this division delivers services such as retail experiential marketing, private label development, digital marketing campaigns, and digital media and advertising solutions. Initially established as Karman Holding Corp., the company officially adopted the name Advantage Solutions Inc. in March 2016. Founded in 1987, its corporate headquarters are situated in Irvine, California.
Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Advertising Agencies
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 384.0% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Business Activity Screen
PassedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.
- •Estimated 3.0% of revenue from non-compliant sources. This is an average for Advertising Agencies, not a figure the company reports.
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The verdict above is final and free.
Pro members can verify every number behind it: interest-bearing deposits, prohibited income breakdown, and the full AAOIFI math.
Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.