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NYSE Shariah screener · October 2026

Is The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Halal?

PASS

The Walt Disney Company · NYSE: DIS · Consumer Discretionary

The short answer

Yes — The Walt Disney Company (DIS) passes this Shariah stock screen on all three gates. Its core business is entertainment production, theme parks/resorts and sports media — none of the screener's haram-listed industries (alcohol production/distribution, gambling/casino operation, adult entertainment, pork, tobacco, weapons, conventional finance) is Disney's core business as disclosed in its filings, so Gate 1 passes. The financial ratios pass: total debt of $46,041M is about 26.31% of its ~$174.97B market cap ($101.33, October 1, 2026), below the ~33% ceiling, and interest/investment income of $507M is about 0.54% of FY2025 revenue ($94,425M), below the 5% ceiling. Note: Zoya and Musaffa both classify DIS as not halal under their own methodologies — honestly reported. This is a factual screen, not a religious ruling; consult a qualified scholar for personal rulings.

Gate 1 — Business activity: PASS

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), headquartered in Burbank, California, is a global entertainment conglomerate reporting three segments: Entertainment ($42,466M FY2025 revenue — film studios Disney/Pixar/Marvel/Lucasfilm/20th Century, ABC, Disney+, Hulu, FX, National Geographic), Sports ($17,672M — ESPN networks and streaming) and Experiences ($36,156M — theme parks, Disney Cruise Line, hotels, consumer products); FY2025 total revenue was $94,425M. Business-screen implication (factual): none of this screener's haram-listed industries — alcohol production/distribution, gambling and casino operation, adult entertainment, pork, tobacco, weapons, conventional financial services — is Disney's core business as disclosed in its own filings. Noted exposures: alcoholic beverages are served at some parks/resorts (part of Experiences food-and-beverage revenue, not separately disclosed); ESPN's sports-betting ties are brand/odds partnerships — the PENN/ESPN Bet deal ended December 1, 2025 and ESPN named DraftKings its exclusive sportsbook and odds provider (Disney operates no sportsbook); some networks/streaming services carry mature-rated content (not separately disclosed). Gate 1 passes. Facts only.

Gate 2 — Debt and cash: PASS

Per Disney's Q3 FY2026 10-Q (filed August 5, 2026; SEC CIK 1744489), total debt was $46,041M — current portion of borrowings $8,627M + borrowings $37,414M. Against a market cap of about $174.97B (1,726,686,902 shares × $101.33, October 1, 2026 NYSE close), debt ÷ market cap is about 26.31% — below the ~33% ceiling. Cash and cash equivalents of $5,185M is about 2.96% of market cap. The debt gate passes. Facts only.

Gate 3 — Non-compliant income: PASS

Disney's FY2025 10-K (filed November 13, 2025) reports 'Interest income, investment income and other' of $507M — the broadest verifiable interest/investment income line (it also includes pension and postretirement benefit credits) — against FY2025 total revenue of $94,425M: about 0.54% of revenue, below the 5% non-compliant income ceiling. Interest expense, net was a $(1,305)M net expense and other income, net was $0 in FY2025. The income gate passes. Facts only.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Disney do?

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), headquartered in Burbank, California, is a global entertainment conglomerate reporting three segments. Entertainment ($42,466M FY2025 revenue) covers film studios (Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, 20th Century), the ABC broadcast network, and streaming/linear networks including Disney+, Hulu, FX and National Geographic. Sports ($17,672M) is ESPN's networks and streaming. Experiences ($36,156M) covers theme parks, Disney Cruise Line, hotels and consumer products. FY2025 total revenue was $94,425M.

Why does Disney pass this Shariah stock screen?

Disney passes at the business-activity gate because its core business — entertainment production, theme parks/resorts and sports media — is not one of this screener's haram-listed industries (alcohol production/distribution, gambling and casino operation, adult entertainment, pork, tobacco, weapons, conventional financial services), as disclosed in its own filings. Factual exposures are noted honestly: alcoholic beverages are served at some parks and resorts (part of Experiences food-and-beverage revenue, not separately disclosed); ESPN's sports-betting involvement is limited to brand/odds partnerships — the PENN/ESPN Bet deal ended December 1, 2025 and ESPN named DraftKings its exclusive sportsbook and odds provider, while Disney operates no sportsbook; and some networks/streaming services carry mature-rated content (not separately disclosed). The financial ratios also pass: debt ≈26.31% of market cap and interest/investment income ≈0.54% of revenue. Note that Zoya and Musaffa classify DIS as not halal under their own methodologies. This is a factual screen, not a religious ruling — consult a qualified scholar for personal rulings.

What is Disney's interest-bearing debt ratio?

Per Disney's Q3 FY2026 10-Q (filed August 5, 2026; SEC CIK 1744489), total debt was $46,041M — current portion of borrowings $8,627M plus borrowings $37,414M. Against a market cap of about $174.97B (1,726,686,902 shares × $101.33, October 1, 2026 NYSE close), debt ÷ market cap is about 26.31% — below the ~33% ceiling. Cash and cash equivalents of $5,185M is about 2.96% of market cap. The debt gate passes. Facts only.

What is Disney's non-compliant income ratio?

Disney's FY2025 10-K (filed November 13, 2025) reports 'Interest income, investment income and other' of $507M — the broadest verifiable interest/investment income line, which also includes pension and postretirement benefit credits — against FY2025 total revenue of $94,425M: about 0.54% of revenue, below the 5% non-compliant income ceiling. Interest expense, net was a $(1,305)M net expense and other income, net was $0 in FY2025. The income gate passes. Facts only.

Do Zoya, Musaffa, or ShariaPortfolio cover Disney?

Zoya covers DIS — its public stock page states the stock is currently not Shariah-compliant (the exact impermissible-revenue drivers sit behind the app, honestly reported as not retrievable). Musaffa covers DIS — its stock page classifies Disney as not halal as of September 2026 under its AAOIFI methodology. ShariaPortfolio: no DIS entry found. All honestly reported as found, not invented. This page applies the screen directly from Disney's own SEC filings.

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Screened 2026-10-01 from published company figures and market data. Figures change; this page is educational, not financial advice and not a religious ruling.

Screened with our two-gate Shariah screening methodology (business-activity gate, then AAOIFI-style financial ratios).