PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

PFSI: Is PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. Halal?

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

NYSEFinancial ServicesUS

$84.04

+1.88%

Market Cap: 4.4B

Compliance Status

Not Halal

Screened on Jul 18, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

F

Non-Compliant

0Score

Is PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (PFSI) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, PennyMac Financial Services, 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.

Passed

Company debt

Over the limit

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

145.7% of 30.0% limit

What this means for you

Most scholars advise not holding PFSI

It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.

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About PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the mortgage banking and investment management activities in the United States. It operates through three segments: Production, Servicing, and Investment Management. The Production segment is involved in the origination, acquisition, and sale of loans. It sources first-lien residential conventional and government-insured or guaranteed mortgage loans. The Servicing segment engages in the servicing of newly originated loans, and execution and management of early buyout transactions and servicing of loans. It performs loan administration, collection, and default management activities, including the collection and remittance of loan payments, response to customer inquiries, accounting for principal and interest, holding custodial funds for the payment of property taxes and insurance premiums, counseling delinquent borrowers, and supervising foreclosures and property dispositions, as well as administers loss mitigation activities, such as modification and forbearance programs. The Investment Management segment is involved in sourcing, performing diligence, bidding, and closing investment asset acquisitions; managing correspondent production activities for PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust; and managing acquired assets. PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, California.

Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Financial - Mortgages

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Jul 18, 2026

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.

Fiscal: Q1 2026Data source: EDGAR

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (PFSI) halal to invest in?
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (PFSI) 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 PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. get a F compliance rating?
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (PFSI) received a grade of F (Non-Compliant) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 145.7% (limit 30%); interest-bearing deposits of 15.2% (limit 30%); prohibited income of 3860.74% (limit 5%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.
What could change PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.'s Shariah verdict?
PennyMac Financial Services, 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 PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. re-screened for Shariah compliance?
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (PFSI) 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 18, 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.