Is Evaxion A/S (EVAX) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare Denmark $29M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Evaxion A/S (EVAX) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 37.6% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Evaxion A/S operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 37.6%
/ 30%
18.8%
/ 30%
6.9%
/ 30%
7.6%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 37.6%
/ 33%
18.8%
/ 33%
6.9%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 80.9%
/ 33%
40.5%
/ 33%
14.9%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 37.6%
/ 33%
18.8%
/ 33%
6.9%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 80.9%
/ 33%
40.5%
/ 33%
14.9%
/ 50%
7.6%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.00
P/B Ratio
1.7
EV/EBITDA
-163.7
EV: $1.5B
Revenue
$8M
Growth: -100.0%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
5.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin -122.7%
Net Margin -102.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) -100.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -28.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$7M
Free Cash Flow-$7M
Total Debt$8M
Debt-to-Equity44.0
Current Ratio5.8
Total Assets$28M

Price & Trading

Last Close$3.59
50-Day MA$3.59
200-Day MA$4.09
Avg Volume54K
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$1.20
$12.15

About Evaxion A/S (EVAX)

CEO
Dr. Helen Katrina Tayton-Martin MBA, Ph.D.
Employees
46
Website
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
Denmark
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$29M
Currency
USD

Evaxion A/S, a clinical-stage biotech company, develops artificial intelligence-powered immunology vaccines. The company develops EVX-01, which is in phase 2 global multi-center clinical trial for the treatment of advanced melanoma; EVX-03, DNA-based cancer vaccine for the treatment of solid tumors; and EVX-04, a therapeutic cancer vaccine candidate, which is in phase 1 trial for acute myeloid leukemia. Its programs also include vaccines that are in pre-clinical stage, which includes EVX-B1, a multi-component prophylactic vaccine targeting skin and soft tissue infections with S. aureus bacteria; EVX-B2 to target multi-component prophylactic vaccine against gonorrhea bacteria; EVX-B3 to target bacterial pathogen associated with repeated infections; and EVX-V1, a multi-component prophylactic vaccine candidate for cytomegalovirus. The company was formerly known as Evaxion Biotech A/S and changed its name to Evaxion A/S in May 2025. Evaxion A/S was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Horsholm, Denmark.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Evaxion A/S (EVAX) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Evaxion A/S 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 Evaxion A/S's debt ratio?

Evaxion A/S's debt ratio is 37.6% 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 80.9%.

What are Evaxion A/S's key financial metrics?

Evaxion A/S has a market capitalization of $29M, and revenue of $8M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of -102.4%. Return on equity stands at -100.2%.

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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