Is INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (INO) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $111M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (INO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 9.9% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 78.7% exceeds the 30% threshold. INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 9.9%
/ 30%
78.7%
/ 30%
1.0%
/ 30%
2189.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 9.9%
/ 33%
78.7%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
2189.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 10.5%
/ 33%
83.1%
/ 33%
1.1%
/ 33%
2189.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 9.9%
/ 33%
78.7%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
2189.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 10.5%
/ 33%
83.1%
/ 33%
1.1%
/ 50%
2189.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.81
P/B Ratio
4.6
EV/EBITDA
-0.7
EV: $62M
Revenue
$65,343
Growth: -100.0%
Beta
1.8
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin -132871.3%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -183.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) -57.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$89M
Free Cash Flow-$89M
Total Debt$9M
Debt-to-Equity38.9
Current Ratio1.4
Total Assets$74M

Price & Trading

Last Close$1.55
50-Day MA$1.65
200-Day MA$1.94
Avg Volume1.2M
Beta1.8
52-Week Range
$1.30
$2.98

About INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (INO)

CEO
Dr. Jacqueline E. Shea Ph.D.
Employees
112
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$111M
Currency
USD

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of DNA medicines to treat and protect people from diseases associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), cancer, and infectious diseases. Its DNA medicines platform uses SynCon, to help engineer precisely designed plasmid DNA plasmids, as well as CELLECTRA smart devices technology that facilitates delivery of the DNA plasmids. The company's lead product candidate is INO-3107 for HPV-related recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and is under Phase 1/2 trial. Its products in pipeline include VGX-3100 for the treatment of HPV-related cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions; INO-3112 for the treatment of HPV-related Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and is under Phase 2 trial; INO-5401 for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme and is under Phase 2 trial; INO-4201 for Ebola Virus Disease and is under Phase 1b trial; INO-4800 for COVID-19 and is under Phase 2/3 trial; and INO-6160 for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus and is under Phase 1 trial. The company's partners and collaborators ApolloBio Corporation, AstraZeneca, Coherus Biosciences, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, HIV Vaccines Trial Network, Kaneka Eurogentec, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Plumbline Life Sciences, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Richter BioLogics, the University of Pennsylvania, and The Wistar Institute. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (INO) halal to invest in?

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

INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.'s debt ratio is 9.9% 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 10.5%.

What are INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.'s key financial metrics?

INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. has a market capitalization of $111M, and revenue of $65,343. Return on equity stands at -183.5%.

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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