Is Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) Halal?

NASDAQ Energy United States $568M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 62.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. operates in the Energy sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 62.4%
/ 30%
29.9%
/ 30%
20.5%
/ 30%
2.68%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 62.4%
/ 33%
29.9%
/ 33%
20.5%
/ 33%
2.68%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 30.8%
/ 33%
14.8%
/ 33%
10.1%
/ 33%
2.68%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 62.4%
/ 33%
29.9%
/ 33%
20.5%
/ 33%
2.68%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 30.8%
/ 33%
14.8%
/ 33%
10.1%
/ 50%
2.68%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.01
P/B Ratio
1.0
EV/EBITDA
-6.9
EV: $743M
Revenue
$425M
Growth: 2.7%
Beta
2.2
High volatility
Current Ratio
2.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 27.0%
Operating Margin -107.5%
Net Margin -52.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) -34.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) -8.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$86M
Free Cash Flow$26M
Total Debt$326M
Debt-to-Equity57.6
Current Ratio2.3
Total Assets$1.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.35
50-Day MA$2.35
200-Day MA$2.34
Avg Volume1.2M
Beta2.2
52-Week Range
$1.30
$3.11

About Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE)

CEO
Mr. Andrew J. Littlefair
Employees
503
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$568M
Currency
USD

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. offers natural gas as alternative fuels for vehicle fleets and related fueling solutions in the United States and Canada. It supplies renewable natural gas (RNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for medium and heavy-duty vehicles; and provides operation and maintenance services for public and private vehicle fleet customer stations. The company also designs, builds, operates, and maintains vehicle fueling stations; and sells and services compressors and other equipment that are used in RNG production and fueling stations. In addition, it transports and sells CNG, RNG, and LNG through virtual natural gas pipelines and interconnects; sells U.S. federal, state, and local government credits, such as RNG as a vehicle fuel, including Renewable Identification Numbers and Low Carbon Fuel Standards credits; and obtains federal, state, and local credits, grants, and incentives. Further, the company focuses on developing, owning, and operating dairy and other livestock waste RNG projects. It serves heavy-duty trucking, airports, refuse, public transit, industrial, and institutional energy users, as well as government fleets. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. 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 Clean Energy Fuels Corp.'s debt ratio?

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.'s debt ratio is 62.4% 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 30.8%.

What are Clean Energy Fuels Corp.'s key financial metrics?

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has a market capitalization of $568M, and revenue of $425M. The company maintains a gross margin of 27.0% and a net margin of -52.3%. Return on equity stands at -34.7%.

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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