Is Payoneer Global (PAYO) stock halal?
Screened against AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21
Not settled. Payoneer Global (PAYO) could not be confirmed either way under the AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 screen. The prohibited income test couldn’t be settled: Yahoo reports interest income of $231.6M, more than the company’s cash, investments and receivables could earn at 10% ($42.6M), so that figure was set aside. So the income test can’t be settled. We show this as Needs Review rather than guess. Last checked 20 September 2026.
Payoneer Global needs further review under Halal / Islamic guidelines
AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 Financial Audit
Figures from the latest annual report (the SEC filing or, for European companies, the ESEF annual report, where one exists, checked against Yahoo Finance) and a 36-month average market value.
| Test | Standard Limit | Actual Figure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main business | — | — | Pass |
| Interest-bearing debt | 30% | 3.27% | Pass |
| Cash and interest-bearing investments | 30% | 18.76% | Pass |
| Prohibited income | 5% | — | Review |
| Not just cash and debts | 90% | 4.76% | Pass |
Key Findings & Observations
- The prohibited income test couldn’t be settled: Yahoo reports interest income of $231.6M, more than the company’s cash, investments and receivables could earn at 10% ($42.6M), so that figure was set aside. So the income test can’t be settled.Source: AAOIFI Shari'ah Standard 21
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Frequently Asked Questions about Payoneer Global Inc. (PAYO)
Is Payoneer Global (PAYO) stock halal?▾
Not settled. Payoneer Global (PAYO) could not be confirmed either way under the AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 screen. The prohibited income test couldn’t be settled: Yahoo reports interest income of $231.6M, more than the company’s cash, investments and receivables could earn at 10% ($42.6M), so that figure was set aside. So the income test can’t be settled. We show this as Needs Review rather than guess. Last checked 20 September 2026.
What is Payoneer Global's debt ratio under Islamic finance standards?▾
Under AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21, interest-bearing debt must stay under 30% of a company's 36-month average market value. Payoneer Global's ratio is about 3.3%.
How much dividend purification is required for Payoneer Global (PAYO) stock?▾
No purification is required for Payoneer Global based on its latest annual report.
Does Payoneer Global operate in prohibited business activities?▾
AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 excludes companies whose main business is prohibited, such as alcohol, pork, gambling, conventional interest-based finance and adult entertainment. Payoneer Global's main business is checked against these. For companies that file with the US SEC, revenue by division is also read from the filing, so a division in a prohibited business is counted. Where the check cannot be settled, the result is shown as Needs Review rather than guessed.
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