Is BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFDW) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ? INSUFFICIENT DATA |
| DJIM | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ? INSUFFICIENT DATA |
| MSCI | 28.3% / 33% | 17.5% / 33% | 22.1% / 33% | 1.57% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ? INSUFFICIENT DATA |
| FTSE | 28.3% / 33% | 17.5% / 33% | 22.1% / 50% | 1.57% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 42.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 13.1% | |
| Net Margin | -31.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -73.0% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -4.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$19M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$33M |
| Total Debt | $86M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 171.3 |
| Current Ratio | 0.9 |
| Total Assets | $188M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $0.01 |
| Beta | 3.4 |
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52-Week Range
$0.01
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About BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFDW)
BuzzFeed, Inc., a digital media company, distributes content across owned and operated, and third-party platforms in the United States and internationally. The company offers BuzzFeed that provides entertainment, pop culture, and the internet with articles, lists, quizzes, videos, and original series; Tasty, a platform for food content; and HuffPost, a media platform for news, politics, opinion, entertainment, features, and lifestyle content. It also provides display, programmatic, and video advertising on its owned and operated sites and applications, as well as feature films, micro-dramas, content licensing, TV projects, and other projects. BuzzFeed, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFDW) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BuzzFeed, 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 BuzzFeed, Inc.'s debt ratio?
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s debt ratio is not available 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 28.3%.
What are BuzzFeed, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
BuzzFeed, Inc. has a market capitalization of N/A, trailing P/E ratio of 0.1, and revenue of $185M. The company maintains a gross margin of 42.1% and a net margin of -31.2%. Return on equity stands at -73.0%.
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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