Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 17, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/SHO
Business activity
Its main business is permissible, with some incidental non-compliant revenue.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding SHO
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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SHO: Is Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. Halal?
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
$11.83
Market Cap: 2.2B
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About Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. functions as a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the hospitality sector. As of the current date, its holdings include interests in 19 hotel properties, which collectively offer 9,997 guest rooms. Sunstone's primary business activities involve the acquisition, ownership, strategic asset management, and either refurbishment or repositioning of hotels it designates as "Long-Term Relevant Real Estate®." A considerable number of these establishments are operated under prominent national brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt.
Sector: Real Estate · Industry: REIT - Hotel & Motel
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 44.6% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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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.
- •Estimated 4.0% of revenue from non-compliant sources. This is an average for REIT - Hotel & Motel, not a figure the company reports.
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The verdict above is final and free.
Pro members can verify every number behind it: interest-bearing deposits, prohibited income breakdown, and the full AAOIFI math.
Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
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.
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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.