Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Service Properties Trust (SVC) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Service Properties Trust 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 Service Properties Trust (SVC) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 17, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/SVC
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 SVC
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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SVC: Is Service Properties Trust Halal?
Service Properties Trust
$6.15
Market Cap: 796.5M
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About Service Properties Trust
Service Properties Trust (SVC) operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), maintaining a broad and varied collection of hotels alongside retail properties that provide essential services and necessities under net lease agreements. These holdings are geographically spread throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada, featuring assets tied to 149 unique brands across 23 different sectors. Most of these properties are run via long-term management or lease contracts. The oversight and management of SVC are handled by the operating subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR), an alternative asset management company situated in Newton, Massachusetts.
Sector: Real Estate · Industry: REIT - Hotel & Motel
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 691.1% 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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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 Halalnow
since Oct 2026
Under Review
until the change above
Not Halal
until the change above
Under Review
until the change above
Not Halal
until the change above
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.