Marchex, Inc.

MCHX: Is Marchex, Inc. Halal?

Marchex, Inc.

NASDAQCommunication ServicesUS

$1.81

+2.56%

Market Cap: 80.0M

Compliance Status

Halal

Screened on Aug 26, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

B+

Good

76Score

Is Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Marchex, Inc. passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 76/100 (Grade: B+).

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%.

0.9% of 30.0% limit

What this means for you

You can own MCHX

It passes both the business activity and financial ratio screens under AAOIFI Standard 21.

Purification amount is Pro

We have screened MCHX's prohibited income, but the exact share you would need to purify is part of Pro.

About Marchex, Inc.

Marchex, Inc. is an analytical technology and solutions company that assists businesses throughout the United States and Canada in optimizing their customer acquisition journey. The company empowers clients to connect with, engage, measure, and successfully convert callers into customers. Its comprehensive product portfolio includes: Marchex Call Analytics: A platform specifically designed for enterprises that heavily rely on inbound phone calls to generate sales, schedule appointments, and secure reservations. Marchex Call Analytics, Conversation Edition: This offering extends actionable insights derived from customer conversations to businesses of all sizes – from large enterprises to mid-sized and small operations. Text Analytics and Communications: A mobile messaging solution that enables intelligent, two-way text/SMS interactions. It allows sales, marketing, and operations teams to communicate effectively with field staff, prospective clients, and existing customers. Call Monitoring: Provides essential call recording functionalities. Marchex Marketing Edge: An analytics solution tailored for marketers across all business segments (enterprise, mid-sized, and small) who depend on incoming calls for driving sales, appointments, and reservations. Furthermore, Marchex offers its Sales Engagement product suite: Marchex Engage: Leverages Marchex's advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities alongside call monitoring and scoring services to enhance sales interactions. Marchex Spotlight: A specialized tool for corporate and regional managers. Marchex Engage for Automotive: A targeted solution for the automotive sector. Marchex Platform Services: Allows businesses to seamlessly integrate Marchex's sophisticated conversation intelligence into their existing operational workflows, providing deeper insights into customer dialogues. Established in 2003, Marchex, Inc. is based in Seattle, Washington.

Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Advertising Agencies

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Aug 26, 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

Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.

No status changes recorded since we began tracking.

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

Fiscal: Q2 2026Data source: EDGAR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) halal to invest in?
Based on AAOIFI Standard 21 screening, Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) is rated Halal with a compliance grade of B+ (Good). It passes both the business activity screen (no primary involvement in prohibited sectors) and the quantitative financial ratio screen (debt, interest deposits, and prohibited income all below AAOIFI thresholds).
Why did Marchex, Inc. get a B+ compliance rating?
Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) received a grade of B+ (Good) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 0.9% (limit 30%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.
What could change Marchex, Inc.'s Shariah verdict?
Marchex, Inc.'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 Marchex, Inc. re-screened for Shariah compliance?
Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) 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 26, 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.