Is IAC Inc. (IAC) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services United States $3.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
IAC Inc. (IAC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 48.6% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. IAC Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 48.6%
/ 30%
32.7%
/ 30%
15.3%
/ 30%
1.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 48.6%
/ 33%
32.7%
/ 33%
15.3%
/ 33%
1.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 20.0%
/ 33%
13.5%
/ 33%
6.3%
/ 33%
1.95%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 48.6%
/ 33%
32.7%
/ 33%
15.3%
/ 33%
1.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 20.0%
/ 33%
13.5%
/ 33%
6.3%
/ 50%
1.95%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.46
P/B Ratio
0.6
EV/EBITDA
15.6
EV: $3.7B
Revenue
$2.4B
Growth: -10.5%
Beta
1.2
Average volatility
Current Ratio
2.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 66.2%
Operating Margin 14.5%
Net Margin -4.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) -2.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$61M
Free Cash Flow$42M
Total Debt$1.4B
Debt-to-Equity34.0
Current Ratio2.8
Total Assets$7.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$39.88
50-Day MA$37.59
200-Day MA$36.72
Avg Volume1.1M
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$29.56
$41.86

About IAC Inc. (IAC)

CEO
Mr. Barry Diller
Employees
5,156
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$3.0B
Currency
USD

IAC Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and internet company worldwide. The company publishes original and engaging digital content in the form of articles, illustrations, and videos and images; and magazines related to women and lifestyle under the media platforms and formats, such as People, Entertainment Weekly, People en Español, Allrecipes, Food & Wine, Simply Recipes, Serious Eats, EatingWell, The Spruce Eats, Liquor.com, MyRecipes, Feedfeed, Better Homes & Gardens, The Spruce, REAL SIMPLE, Southern Living, Martha Stewart, Magnolia Journal, InStyle, Byrdie and Brides, Travel + Leisure, Investopedia, Lifewire, The Spruce Pets, Midwest Living, Verywell, and Successful Farming. It also operates websites that offers general search services and information, including Ask.com, a search site with a variety of fresh and contemporary content; Reference.com that offers content across select vertical categories; Consumersearch.com, which offers content designed to simplify the product research process; and Shopping.net, a vertical shopping search site, as well as offers direct-to-consumer downloadable desktop applications. In addition, the company provides Care.com, an online destination for families to connect with caregivers for their children, aging parents, pets, and homes under the Care For Business and HomePay brands; a platform to connect healthcare professionals with job opportunities under the Vivian Health name; The Daily Beast, a website dedicated to news, commentary, culture, and entertainment that publishes original reporting and opinion; and production and producer services for feature films for sale and distribution through theatrical releases and video-on-demand services under the IAC Films name. The company was formerly known as IAC/InterActiveCorp. IAC Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is IAC Inc. (IAC) halal to invest in?

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

IAC Inc.'s debt ratio is 48.6% 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 20.0%.

What are IAC Inc.'s key financial metrics?

IAC Inc. has a market capitalization of $3.0B, and revenue of $2.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 66.2% and a net margin of -4.3%. Return on equity stands at -2.1%.

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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