
NTES: Is NetEase, Inc. Halal?
NetEase, Inc.
$131.29
+0.74%
Market Cap: 83.8B
Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Jul 19, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is NetEase, Inc. (NTES) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, NetEase, Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Well clear of the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding NTES
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
See halal alternatives from the same sector further down this page
About NetEase, Inc.
NetEase, Inc., a prominent technology firm founded in 1997 and headquartered in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, delivers a broad spectrum of online services both within China and across international markets. Its core operations encompass online gaming, music streaming, intelligent online learning solutions, and diverse internet content services. The company organizes its activities into several key divisions: Games and Related Value-Added Services; Youdao, focusing on educational technology; Cloud Music for its audio streaming offerings; and a segment for Innovative Businesses and Others. Within its gaming division, NetEase is responsible for creating and managing both PC and mobile games, and it also publishes titles licensed from external game developers. The Youdao segment provides a comprehensive suite of online learning and translation tools, including Youdao Dictionary, Youdao Translation, U-Dictionary, and Youdao Kids' Dictionary. It also manufactures smart devices like the Youdao Dictionary Pen, Smart Learning Pad, and Listening Pod. Furthermore, Youdao offers online courses, interactive educational applications, and advanced digitalization solutions for education, such as the Youdao Smart Learning Terminal for automated homework processing, Youdao Smart Cloud (a platform offering OCR capabilities to third parties), and Youdao Sports, a sports-focused educational system. Beyond these, NetEase manages an array of other popular internet services. These include NetEase Cloud Music, a significant music streaming platform; Yanxuan, an e-commerce platform specializing in private label products; the www.163.com portal and its companion mobile app, Wangyi Xinwen, which deliver news, sports, technology, fashion, and entertainment content; NetEase Mail, an email service; NetEase CC Live, a live streaming platform primarily dedicated to game broadcasting; and NetEase Pay, a secure payment system. The company, originally known as NetEase.com, Inc., officially adopted its current name, NetEase, Inc., in March 2012.
Sector: Technology · Industry: Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Shariah Compliance Status
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.
- •Electronic Gaming & Multimedia: estimated 3.0% peripheral exposure (AAOIFI industry average)
Use the Purification Calculator to compute exactly how much of your dividend income to donate.
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Jun 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Jun 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.
