What is Starz Entertainment Corp.'s Shariah compliance score?

Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) has a Shariah compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F, Non-Compliant). AAOIFI Standard No. 21 requires: (1) no primary involvement in prohibited activities like alcohol, gambling, or conventional banking, (2) debt-to-market-cap below 30%, (3) interest-bearing deposits below 30%, and (4) prohibited income below 5%.

Does Starz Entertainment Corp. pass AAOIFI screening?

Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening. AAOIFI Standard No. 21 requires: (1) no primary involvement in prohibited activities like alcohol, gambling, or conventional banking, (2) debt-to-market-cap below 30%, (3) interest-bearing deposits below 30%, and (4) prohibited income below 5%. STRZ's debt-to-market-cap is 159.4%.

How much purification is needed for Starz Entertainment Corp.?

Muslim investors purify the portion of dividends and realized gains that comes from non-permissible income by donating it to charity. HalalScreener's purification calculator at halalscreener.app/en/purification computes the percentage and amount for Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) using the latest financial data.

Where can I screen Starz Entertainment Corp. for Shariah compliance for free?

HalalScreener (halalscreener.app) offers free Shariah compliance screening for Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) and 8,200+ securities. US-listed stocks and ETFs are screened under AAOIFI Standard No. 21. Bursa Malaysia securities carry the Securities Commission Malaysia's official status. Coins are screened separately, under published scholarly opinion. The verdict is free, with no credit card or signup required for basic screening. The compliance grade, score, and debt ratio are free too; the full ratio breakdown is part of Pro.

STRZNot HalalF

Unlock full report, free

Is Starz Entertainment (STRZ) Stock Halal?

Compliance Status

Not Halal

Screened on Nov 9, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

Non-Compliant

0Score

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

Quote this verdict

HalalScreener rates Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Nov 9, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/STRZ

AvoidBorderlineClean

Business activity

Its main business is permissible, with some incidental non-compliant revenue.

Passed

Company debt

Over the limit

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

159.4% of 30.0% limit

PRO DETAIL

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.

Card needed, nothing charged today

Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21

What this means for you

Most scholars advise not holding STRZ

It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.

See halal alternatives from the same sector further down this page

Share this verdict

A receipt-style image with the math on it, so whoever you send it to can check it.

STRZ

Starz Entertainment Corp.

NASDAQCommunication ServicesUS

$26.49

Market Cap: 457.1M

Get an email if STRZ's halal status changes

We re-screen Starz Entertainment Corp. daily. If the verdict moves, you hear about it the same day.

Free. One click sets it up, and you can unsubscribe any time.

About Starz Entertainment Corp.

Starz Entertainment Corp. offers its premium, subscription-based video content to viewers throughout the United States and Canada. The company primarily focuses on delivering its STARZ-branded services, which are accessible directly to consumers via its dedicated application on various over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms. Furthermore, it collaborates with multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) to extend its reach to subscribers. The company's operations are headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Entertainment

Why this does not pass

Interest-bearing debt is 159.4% 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.

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Nov 9, 2026

AI Compliance InsightProSee plans

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.

•Estimated 3.0% of revenue from non-compliant sources. This is an average for Entertainment, not a figure the company reports.

Use the Purification Calculator to compute exactly how much of your dividend income to donate.

Revenue BreakdownProSee plans

Compliance History

Not Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.

No status changes recorded since we began tracking.

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

Fiscal: Q3 2026Data source: EDGAR

Halal Alternatives in Communication Services

This stock is not Shariah-compliant. Here are halal alternatives from the same sector, ranked by compliance score:

0386.KLA+

SBS Nexus Berhad

$0.12

-0.04%

EDHLA+

Everbright Digital Holding Limited Ordinary Shares

$6.39

YDKGA+

Yueda Digital Holding, Inc.

$0.92

SIFYA+

Sify Technologies Limited

$12.89

CARGA+

CarGurus, Inc.

$34.32

More Communication Services Stocks

GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.

Know the day STRZ's verdict changes

A free account keeps watch on 3 stocks and emails you when a verdict moves. You also get 3 questions for the AI Scholar. No card needed.

Get Started Free Browse Screener

8,200+ assets AAOIFI standards Free watchlist

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) halal to invest in?

Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) 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 Starz Entertainment Corp. get a F compliance rating?

Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) received a grade of F (Non-Compliant) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 159.4% (limit 30%); interest-bearing deposits within the 30% limit; prohibited income within the 5% limit. The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.

What could change Starz Entertainment Corp.'s Shariah verdict?

Starz Entertainment Corp.'s verdict is recalculated at every re-screen, including the one that follows each new quarterly or annual report. 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 Starz Entertainment Corp. re-screened for Shariah compliance?

Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) is screened from the latest financial statements on record, currently those for fiscal Q3 2026. The 500 largest US-listed companies, and every stock on a HalalScreener watchlist or portfolio, are re-screened daily against the current market cap; every other stock at least once a week. When the company files a new quarterly or annual report with the SEC, it is re-screened from that filing: we check the SEC's filing feed every 15 minutes and the earnings calendar every day. Last screened: Nov 9, 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.