Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).

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CCO — Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Halal?

Not Halal

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

NYSECommunication ServicesUS

$2.41

+0.21%

About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. owns, operates, and sells advertising displays in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Americas and Europe. The company offers advertising services through billboards, including bulletins and posters; transit displays, which are advertising surfaces on various types of vehicles or within transit systems; street furniture displays, such as advertising surfaces on bus shelters, information kiosks, freestanding units, and other public structures; spectaculars, which are customized display structures that incorporate videos, multidimensional lettering and figures, mechanical devices and moving parts, and other embellishments; wallscape, a display that drapes over or is suspended from the sides of buildings or other structures. It also provides street furniture equipment, cleaning and maintenance services, operation of public bike programs, and production services; and a public bicycle rental program, which offers bicycles for rent to the general public in various municipalities. As of December 31, 2021, it owned or operated approximately 69,000 advertising displays in the Americas; and 430,000 advertising displays in Europe. The company was formerly known as Eller Media Company and changed its name to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. in August 2005. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Advertising Agencies

Shariah Compliance Status

Based on AAOIFI screening standards

F

Non-Compliant

Fails Shariah screening

0Score

Business Activity Screen

Passed

Checks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)

Peripheral exposure (still halal — purify this share)
3.0%

Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.

  • Advertising Agencies: estimated 3.0% peripheral exposure (AAOIFI industry average)

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Financial Ratio Screen

Failed

Financial ratios must be below AAOIFI thresholds

Debt / Market Cap416.0% / 30.0%

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.

Screened: Jun 3, 2026Fiscal: 2026-2026-Q1Source: FMP

Financial Overview

Market Cap

1.2B

Price

$2.41

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Advertising Agencies

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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.