Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is a frequently-asked halal-screening question. The 2026 verdict: permissible with conditions, requires active monitoring.
Business activity: Tesla's primary revenue lines (electric vehicles, energy storage, solar) are permissible categories. No issues at the business activity layer.
Financial ratios: Tesla's debt structure has fluctuated significantly over the past several years. Recent reporting periods place interest-bearing debt below the 30% market-cap threshold under AAOIFI Standard 21, but the ratio has moved meaningfully. Halal investors holding TSLA should re-screen quarterly using their preferred provider's methodology, because a ratio crossover would require divestment.
Interest income from cash holdings remains below the 5% revenue threshold. Tesla holds Bitcoin on its balance sheet at certain reporting periods; this does not affect the standard screen but is a separate consideration for investors with views on crypto exposure.
Purification: Tesla currently pays no dividend. Holders therefore do not have a dividend-purification step; capital gains at sale are not subject to purification under mainstream methodology.
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