Is GeoVax Labs, Inc. (GOVX) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $3M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
GeoVax Labs, Inc. (GOVX) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.0% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 138.4% exceeds the 30% threshold. GeoVax Labs, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.0%
/ 30%
138.4%
/ 30%
16.6%
/ 30%
4.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.0%
/ 33%
138.4%
/ 33%
16.6%
/ 33%
4.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.0%
/ 33%
67.5%
/ 33%
8.1%
/ 33%
4.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.0%
/ 33%
138.4%
/ 33%
16.6%
/ 33%
4.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.0%
/ 33%
67.5%
/ 33%
8.1%
/ 50%
4.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-31.75
P/B Ratio
0.3
EV/EBITDA
0.1
EV: -$3M
Revenue
$4M
Beta
3.9
High volatility
Current Ratio
3.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin -761.6%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -377.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) -178.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$25M
Free Cash Flow-$25M
Current Ratio3.6
Total Assets$8M

Price & Trading

Last Close$1.41
50-Day MA$2.08
200-Day MA$11.44
Avg Volume143K
Beta3.9
52-Week Range
$1.26
$34.75

About GeoVax Labs, Inc. (GOVX)

CEO
Mr. David Alan Dodd
Employees
17
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$3M
Currency
USD

GeoVax Labs, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, develops human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers using novel proprietary platforms in the United States. The company is developing various preventive vaccines against (COVID-19), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Zika virus; malaria; and hemorrhagic fever viruses, such as Ebola, Sudan, Marburg, and Lassa, as well as therapeutic vaccines for HIV, chronic Hepatitis B infections, and solid tumor cancers. It also developing GEO-CM04S1, a vaccine candidate that is in Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of preventive COVID-19; Gedeptin, a novel patented product/technology for the treatment of solid tumors, and Phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; and GEO-CM02, a pan-coronavirus vaccine. In addition, the company offers GEO-MVA-MUC1, a vaccine candidate, which is in preclinical trial for the treatment of solid tumor cancers; GEO-ZM02, a vaccine candidate, which is in preclinical trial for the treatment of Zika; GEO-EMO1-Z, which is in preclinical trial for the treatment of Ebola Zaire; GEO-EMO1-S, which is in preclinical trial for the treatment of Ebola Sudan; GEO-MM01 treatment for marburg; and GEO-MVA for the treatment of Mpox and small pox. It has collaboration and partnership agreements with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Defense; and the Burnet Institute. GeoVax Labs, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Smyrna, Georgia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GeoVax Labs, Inc. (GOVX) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), GeoVax Labs, 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 GeoVax Labs, Inc.'s debt ratio?

GeoVax Labs, Inc.'s debt ratio is 0.0% 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 0.0%.

What are GeoVax Labs, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

GeoVax Labs, Inc. has a market capitalization of $3M, and revenue of $4M. Return on equity stands at -377.4%.

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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