Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Tyson Foods, Inc. has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 17, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/TSN
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
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 TSN
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Tyson Foods, Inc.
$54.90
Market Cap: 19.3B
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About Tyson Foods, Inc.
Tyson Foods, Inc. operates as a prominent global food producer, encompassing a broad range of activities across four core divisions: Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods. Within its Beef and Pork segments, the company manages the entire process from live cattle and hogs to their transformation into various meat products. This includes fabricating whole carcasses into primary and secondary cuts, providing case-ready options, and producing fully cooked meats. Its Chicken division is responsible for raising and processing poultry, delivering a spectrum of fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken items, and also supplying breeding stock. Additionally, Tyson markets specialty by-products such as animal hides. The Prepared Foods unit focuses on manufacturing and distributing a diverse portfolio of frozen and refrigerated convenience foods. This extensive lineup features items like ready-to-eat sandwiches, flame-grilled burgers, deli staples such as pepperoni, bacon, and lunchmeats, hot dogs, breakfast sausages, turkey products, tortilla items, appetizers, snacks, complete meals, ethnic dishes, side dishes, breadsticks, and other processed meats. These products are sold under popular brands including Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, State Fair, Aidells, Gallo Salame, as well as its proprietary Tyson and ibp labels. Tyson distributes its extensive product range through various channels globally. Its sales force directly serves grocery retailers, wholesalers, meat distributors, warehouse club stores, military commissaries, industrial food processors, chain restaurants and their distributors, live markets, and international export firms. The company also leverages independent brokers and trading companies to reach domestic distributors who cater to a wide array of food service operations, such as institutional cafeterias (e.g., plant and school), convenience stores, hospitals, and other vendors. Founded in 1935, Tyson Foods maintains its corporate headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Agricultural Farm Products
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 41.5% 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
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited activity detected: pork
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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.