Is Informa (INF) Halal?
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
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-Equity | 55.6 |
| Current Ratio | 0.4 |
| Total Assets | $13.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | GBp 764.20 |
| 50-Day MA | GBp 821.91 |
| 200-Day MA | GBp 876.13 |
| Avg Volume | 4.5M |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
GBp 634.20
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About Informa (INF)
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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