Is GameStop Corp. (GME) stock halal to invest in?

Q: Is GameStop Corp. (GME) stock halal to invest in?

Halal Investors analysed and rated GameStop Corp. (GME) with the comfort rating: 'Questionable'. We scored GameStop Corp. (GME) with the following scores: Business score: 3/5, Financial score: 4/5, ESG score: 3/5.

GameStop Corp., a specialty retailer, provides games and entertainment products through its e-commerce properties and various stores in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. The company sells new and pre-owned gaming platforms; accessories, such as controllers, gaming headsets, virtual... Read More

Industry: Specialty Retail Sector: Consumer Discretionary

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GameStop Corp. (GME)

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Report Summary

It is questionable whether a material part of the business’s revenue comes from Haram.
Interest is used but is not relied on to run the company.
It is questionable whether the company’s net impact is positive or negative on at least one of the following: environment, society or governance.

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