Informa (INF) Financial Ratio Screen

LSE Communication Services United Kingdom GBp 9475M
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Informa (INF) passes all available checks in 2 implemented financial-ratio model(s). Its activity assessment is still in progress; this is not a Shariah verdict. Its debt proxy is 25.5% against the model threshold of 30%. The supplied classification is Communication Services (Publishing); mixed activities and revenue segments remain part of the activity assessment.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

INF financial screening at a glance

FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
25.5%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
4.0%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
7.5%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.4%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2024. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

Independent method comparison

What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2024Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Publishing) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Informa plc operates as an international events, digital services, and academic research company in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America, China, and internationally. It operates through Informa Markets, Informa Tech, Informa Connect, and Taylor & Francis segments. The Informa Markets segment enable buyers, sellers, and decision makers to meet, discover, and showcase new products in various specialist markets, as well as delivers live events, including annual business-to-business exhibitions, specialist content, and services that help buyers and suppliers connect digitally comprising lead and demand generation solutions. The Informa Tech segment provides B2B data and market access services; and owns and operates content-led events for professionals to connect, learn, and develop business. The Informa Connect segment delivers digital content; and creates content-led live and on demand events and experiences for professionals in finance, life sciences, foodservice, and other specialist markets through in-person, live, and online platforms that enables businesses and professionals to meet, network, discuss, and learn. The Taylor & Francis segment curates and publishes applied academic research, learning, and championing communities of academics, researchers, experts, and knowledge makers in science, technology and medicine, and humanities and social sciences fields in pay-to-publish and pay-to-read, open research, and advanced learning formats. The company was formerly known as T&F Informa plc and changed its name to Informa plc in August 2005. Informa plc was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 25.5%
/ 30%
4.0%
/ 30%
7.5%
/ 30%
0.41%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
FTSE 25.5%
/ 33%
4.0%
/ 33%
7.5%
/ 50%
0.41%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
746.4
Forward: 11.3
EPS
$0.01
Dividend Yield
295.0%
Payout: 2575.0%
P/B Ratio
170.1
EV/EBITDA
11.5
EV: $13.4B
Revenue
$3.6B
Growth: 8.0%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 37.9%
Operating Margin 19.6%
Net Margin 0.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) -2.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$802M
Free Cash Flow$693M
Total Debt$3.5B
Debt-to-Equity55.6
Current Ratio0.4
Total Assets$13.7B

Price & Trading

Last CloseGBp 764.20
50-Day MAGBp 821.91
200-Day MAGBp 876.13
Avg Volume4.5M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
GBp 634.20
GBp 1,000.00

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2024. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Informa (INF)

CEO
Lord Stephen Andrew Carter CBE
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Exchange
LSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
GBp 9475M
Currency
GBp

Informa plc operates as an international events, digital services, and academic research company in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America, China, and internationally. It operates through Informa Markets, Informa Tech, Informa Connect, and Taylor & Francis segments. The Informa Markets segment enable buyers, sellers, and decision makers to meet, discover, and showcase new products in various specialist markets, as well as delivers live events, including annual business-to-business exhibitions, specialist content, and services that help buyers and suppliers connect digitally comprising lead and demand generation solutions. The Informa Tech segment provides B2B data and market access services; and owns and operates content-led events for professionals to connect, learn, and develop business. The Informa Connect segment delivers digital content; and creates content-led live and on demand events and experiences for professionals in finance, life sciences, foodservice, and other specialist markets through in-person, live, and online platforms that enables businesses and professionals to meet, network, discuss, and learn. The Taylor & Francis segment curates and publishes applied academic research, learning, and championing communities of academics, researchers, experts, and knowledge makers in science, technology and medicine, and humanities and social sciences fields in pay-to-publish and pay-to-read, open research, and advanced learning formats. The company was formerly known as T&F Informa plc and changed its name to Informa plc in August 2005. Informa plc was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Informa (INF) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Informa's debt ratio?

Informa's debt ratio is 25.5% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Informa's key financial metrics?

Informa has a market capitalization of GBp 9475M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 746.4, and revenue of $3.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 37.9% and a net margin of 0.3%. Return on equity stands at -2.1%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2024. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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