Is Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from November 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Capital Markets | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Capital Markets | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Capital Markets | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Capital Markets | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Capital Markets | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 81.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 10.5% | |
| Net Margin | 9.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$1.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | -$1.7B |
| Total Debt | $23.8B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 352.6 |
| Total Assets | $76.0B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $40.28 |
| 50-Day MA | $50.31 |
| 200-Day MA | $56.80 |
| Avg Volume | 2.9M |
| Beta | 1.5 |
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52-Week Range
$35.53
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About Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF)
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. operates as an investment banking and capital markets firm in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. The company provides investment banking and advisory services for mergers or acquisitions, debt financing, restructurings, and private capital advisory transactions; underwriting and placement services related to corporate debt, municipal debt, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, equity and equity-linked securities, and loan syndication services; and corporate lending services. It also offers financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; equities research, sales, and trading services; wealth management services; and online foreign exchange trading services. In addition, the company provides investment-grade distressed debt securities, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, leveraged loans, emerging markets debt, interest rates, and credit index derivative products; and manages and offers services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms across a spectrum of investment strategies and asset classes. It serves public companies, private companies, sponsors and owners, institutional investors, and government entities. The company was formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation and changed its name to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in May 2018. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Jefferies Financial Group 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 Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s debt ratio?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has a market capitalization of $8.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 13.4, and revenue of $10.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 81.8% and a net margin of 9.6%.
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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