Is Informa (INF) Halal?

LSE Communication Services United Kingdom $9.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Informa (INF) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 34.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Informa operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 34.4%
/ 30%
5.4%
/ 30%
4.7%
/ 30%
0.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 34.4%
/ 33%
5.4%
/ 33%
4.7%
/ 33%
0.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 25.5%
/ 33%
4.0%
/ 33%
3.5%
/ 33%
0.41%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 34.4%
/ 33%
5.4%
/ 33%
4.7%
/ 33%
0.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 25.5%
/ 33%
4.0%
/ 33%
3.5%
/ 50%
0.41%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

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

About Informa (INF)

CEO
Lord Stephen Andrew Carter CBE
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Exchange
LSE
Market Cap
$9.5B
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?

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

Informa's debt ratio is 34.4% 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 25.5%.

What are Informa's key financial metrics?

Informa has a market capitalization of $9.5B, 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?

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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