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

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SBGI — Is Sinclair, Inc. Halal?

Not Halal

Sinclair, Inc.

NASDAQCommunication ServicesUS

$13.99

-1.06%

About Sinclair, Inc.

Sinclair, Inc. owns and operates as a broadcast television company. The Company engages consumers on multiple platforms with relevant and compelling news, entertainment, and sports content, as well as provides advertisers and businesses efficient means and value to connect with our mass audiences.

Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Entertainment

Shariah Compliance Status

Based on AAOIFI screening standards

F

Non-Compliant

Fails Shariah screening

0Score

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.

  • Entertainment: estimated 3.0% peripheral exposure (AAOIFI industry average)

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Financial Ratio Screen

Failed

Financial ratios must be below AAOIFI thresholds

Debt / Market Cap444.9% / 30.0%

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.

Screened: Jun 3, 2026Fiscal: 2026-2025-FYSource: FMP

Financial Overview

Market Cap

977.7M

Price

$13.99

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Entertainment

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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.