Is Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $917M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 4.6% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 30.5% exceeds the 30% threshold. Azenta, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from September 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 4.6%
/ 30%
30.5%
/ 30%
13.6%
/ 30%
3.16%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 4.6%
/ 33%
30.5%
/ 33%
13.6%
/ 33%
3.16%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
MSCI 2.5%
/ 33%
16.6%
/ 33%
7.4%
/ 33%
3.16%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 4.6%
/ 33%
30.5%
/ 33%
13.6%
/ 33%
3.16%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
FTSE 2.5%
/ 33%
16.6%
/ 33%
7.4%
/ 50%
3.16%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
34.3
Forward: 18.8
EPS
$0.58
P/B Ratio
0.5
EV/EBITDA
15.0
EV: $561M
Revenue
$594M
Growth: 0.8%
Beta
1.4
High volatility
Current Ratio
2.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 44.6%
Operating Margin -4.1%
Net Margin -10.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 1.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$72M
Free Cash Flow$38M
Total Debt$51M
Debt-to-Equity3.2
Current Ratio2.9
Total Assets$2.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$21.31
50-Day MA$28.93
200-Day MA$31.25
Avg Volume813K
Beta1.4
52-Week Range
$19.87
$41.73

About Azenta, Inc. (AZTA)

CEO
Mr. John P. Marotta
Employees
3,000
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical Instruments & Supplies
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$917M
Currency
USD

Azenta, Inc. provides biological and chemical compound sample exploration and management solutions for the life sciences industry in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Sample Management Solutions and Multiomics segments. The Sample Management Solutions segment provides sample management products and services, including automated stores, cryogenic systems, automated sample tubes, consumables and instruments, and controlled rate thawing devices, as well as sample repository services. This segment also offers consultation services to clients throughout their experimental design and implementation processes. The Multiomics segment provides genomic and other sample analysis services comprising gene sequencing, gene synthesis, and related services. The company has a strategic partnership with Frontier Space Ltd to conduct scientific experiments in space. The company was formerly known as Brooks Automation, Inc. and changed its name to Azenta, Inc. in December 2021. Azenta, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Azenta, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Azenta, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Azenta, Inc.'s debt ratio is 4.6% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 2.5%.

What are Azenta, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Azenta, Inc. has a market capitalization of $917M, trailing P/E ratio of 34.3, and revenue of $594M. The company maintains a gross margin of 44.6% and a net margin of -10.1%. Return on equity stands at 1.5%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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