Criteo S.A.

CRTO: Is Criteo S.A. Halal?

Criteo S.A.

NASDAQCommunication ServicesFR

$17.46

+1.28%

Market Cap: 877.3M

Compliance Status

Not Halal

Screened on Aug 31, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

F

Non-Compliant

0Score

Is Criteo S.A. (CRTO) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Criteo S.A. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).

Quote this verdict

HalalScreener rates Criteo S.A. (CRTO) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Aug 31, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/CRTO

Business activity

What the company sells is permissible.

Passed

Company debt

Within the limit

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

17.1% of 30.0% limit

What this means for you

Most scholars advise not holding CRTO

It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.

See halal alternatives from the same sector further down this page

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

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Aug 31, 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. Not Halalnow

    since Aug 2026

  2. Halal

    until the change above

  3. Doubtful

    until the change above

  4. Not Halal

    until the change above

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

Fiscal: Q2 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 Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 screening. It fails either the business activity screen (primary involvement in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, alcohol, or gambling) or one of the quantitative financial ratio thresholds. Muslim investors should avoid or exit this position.
Why did Criteo S.A. get a F compliance rating?
Criteo S.A. (CRTO) received a grade of F (Non-Compliant) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 17.1% (limit 30%). 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: Aug 31, 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.