Criteo S.A.

CRTO: Is Criteo S.A. Halal?

Criteo S.A.

NASDAQCommunication ServicesFR

$22.93

+1.46%

Market Cap: 1.2B

Compliance Status

Doubtful

Screened on Jul 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

C+

Fair

50Score

Is Criteo S.A. (CRTO) halal? Doubtful. Based on AAOIFI screening, Criteo S.A. passes the business activity screen but has financial ratios approaching AAOIFI limits with a compliance score of 50/100 (Grade: C+).

Business activity

What the company sells is permissible.

Passed

Company debt

Well clear of the limit

How much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.

13.0% of 30.0% limit

What this means for you

You may own CRTO, with caution

Its numbers sit close to AAOIFI limits. Cautious investors may prefer alternatives or ask a scholar first.

Purify 3.4% of your income from CRTO

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About Criteo S.A.

Criteo S.A., a technology company, provides platform to connects the commerce ecosystem for brands, agencies, retailers, and media owners to drive measurable business outcomes in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Retail Media and Performance Media. The Retail Media segment connects brands to shoppers at the digital point of sale through personalized ads that appear on retailer websites and across the open internet. The Performance Media segment encompasses commerce activation, monetization, and services that enable advertisers to reach and convert consumers across channels. It also offers Commerce Max, a suite of retail media demand-side tools that allow brands, agencies, and retailers to plan and buy media across retailer and open internet inventory with closed-loop, product-level measurement, and return-on-ad-spend optimization; Commerce Growth, a solution for continuous customer acquisition and retention for performance marketers and agencies; and GO, an AI-driven solution that automates campaign creation and optimization. In addition, the company provides Commerce Yield, which offers monetization solutions that help retailers and marketplaces maximize the value of their digital assets through inventory and data management, packaging, and in-depth insights; Commerce Grid, a commerce-focused supply side platform for media owner data and inventory monetization; and Criteo Shopper Graph, which derives clients' proprietary commerce data, such as transaction activity on their digital properties. It serves retail, travel and marketplaces, and other commerce companies. Criteo S.A. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Advertising Agencies

Why This Stock Is Doubtful

  • Interest-bearing deposits are 26.8% of market cap, only 3.2 points below the 30% limit

Stocks are marked Doubtful when financial ratios pass but approach AAOIFI thresholds. Consider consulting a qualified scholar for a definitive ruling.

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Jul 17, 2026

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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Compliance History

  1. Doubtfulnow

    since Jul 2026

  2. Not Halal

    until the change above

Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.

Fiscal: Q1 2026Data source: EDGAR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Criteo S.A. (CRTO) halal to invest in?
Criteo S.A. (CRTO) is rated Doubtful under AAOIFI Standard 21. It passes the business activity screen but one or more financial ratios are approaching (though not yet exceeding) the AAOIFI thresholds (30% for debt and interest deposits, 5% for prohibited income). Consult a qualified Islamic finance scholar for a personal ruling.
Why did Criteo S.A. get a C+ compliance rating?
Criteo S.A. (CRTO) received a grade of C+ (Fair) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 13.0% (limit 30%); interest-bearing deposits of 26.8% (limit 30%); prohibited income of 0.37% (limit 5%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.
What could change Criteo S.A.'s Shariah verdict?
Criteo S.A.'s verdict is re-evaluated at each annual re-screen. Three events could change it: (1) the debt-to-market-cap ratio crossing 30%, typically from new debt issuance or a major drop in share price; (2) interest-bearing deposits exceeding 30% of market cap; or (3) prohibited revenue (alcohol, gambling, conventional finance, etc.) exceeding 5% of total revenue. Verdict flips are tracked in the compliance history section above.
How often is Criteo S.A. re-screened for Shariah compliance?
Criteo S.A. (CRTO) is re-screened annually using the most recent full-year financial data from SEC filings. HalalScreener also triggers an on-demand re-screen whenever the stored data is more than 7 days old, ensuring the ratios reflect the latest available financial statements. Last screened: Jul 17, 2026.

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.