Is NERVGEN PHARMA CORP. (NGEN) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare Canada $290M
✓ HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
NERVGEN PHARMA CORP. (NGEN) is Halal under 3 of 5 Shariah screening standards, including AAOIFI Standard 21. With a debt ratio of just 0.0% against the AAOIFI threshold of 30%, NERVGEN PHARMA CORP. comfortably passes the key financial ratio tests. The company operates in the Healthcare sector (Biotechnology), which is not a prohibited industry under Islamic finance principles.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.0%
/ 30%
5.5%
/ 30%
0.1%
/ 30%
N/A ✓ HALAL
DJIM 0.0%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
0.1%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
MSCI 0.5%
/ 33%
89.1%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.0%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
0.1%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
FTSE 0.5%
/ 33%
89.1%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.26
P/B Ratio
-127.2
EV/EBITDA
-10.9
EV: $275M
Revenue
$0
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -820.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) -88.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$17M
Free Cash Flow-$17M
Total Debt$105,603
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$19M

Price & Trading

Last Close$3.66
50-Day MA$4.22
200-Day MA$3.40
Avg Volume145K
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$1.50
$6.30

About NERVGEN PHARMA CORP. (NGEN)

CEO
Dr. Adam H. Rogers M.D.
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
Canada
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$290M
Currency
USD

NervGen Pharma Corp., a biotechnology company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical treatments to promote nervous system repair in settings of neurotrauma and neurologic disease. The company's lead product candidate is NVG-291 that is in Phase 1b/2a clinical trial for the treatment of spinal cord injuries (SCI), stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease; and NVG-300, which is in a preclinical model of ischemic stroke and confirmatory SCI study. NervGen Pharma Corp. has a licensing agreement with Case Western Reserve University to develop and commercialize a patented technology with therapeutic potential for spinal cord injury and other conditions associated with nerve damage. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NERVGEN PHARMA CORP. (NGEN) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), NERVGEN PHARMA CORP. is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is NERVGEN PHARMA CORP.'s debt ratio?

NERVGEN PHARMA CORP.'s debt ratio is 0.0% 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 0.5%.

What are NERVGEN PHARMA CORP.'s key financial metrics?

NERVGEN PHARMA CORP. has a market capitalization of $290M. Return on equity stands at -820.1%.

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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