Is NOVAVAX INC (NVAX) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $1.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
NOVAVAX INC (NVAX) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 15.3% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 45.2% exceeds the 30% threshold. NOVAVAX 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 15.3%
/ 30%
45.2%
/ 30%
6.5%
/ 30%
7.65%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 15.3%
/ 33%
45.2%
/ 33%
6.5%
/ 33%
7.65%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 21.1%
/ 33%
62.5%
/ 33%
9.0%
/ 33%
7.65%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 15.3%
/ 33%
45.2%
/ 33%
6.5%
/ 33%
7.65%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 21.1%
/ 33%
62.5%
/ 33%
9.0%
/ 50%
7.65%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
3.3
Forward: -10.9
EPS
$2.58
P/B Ratio
-10.8
EV/EBITDA
1.6
EV: $920M
Revenue
$1.1B
Growth: 66.6%
Beta
2.6
High volatility
Current Ratio
2.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 63.5%
Operating Margin 14.2%
Net Margin 39.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 25.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$245M
Free Cash Flow-$251M
Total Debt$249M
Current Ratio2.1
Total Assets$1.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$8.95
50-Day MA$9.36
200-Day MA$8.02
Avg Volume5.1M
Beta2.6
52-Week Range
$5.01
$11.97

About NOVAVAX INC (NVAX)

CEO
Mr. John Charles Jacobs M.B.A.
Employees
749
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$1.4B
Currency
USD

Novavax, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company commercializes Nuvaxovid, a COVID-19 vaccine; and R21 Matrix-M adjuvant malaria vaccine. It has license and collaboration agreements with Sanofi, Pfizer Inc., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, and Serum Life Sciences Limited for the to develop, manufacture, and commercialize the COVID-19 vaccine. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NOVAVAX INC (NVAX) halal to invest in?

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

NOVAVAX INC's debt ratio is 15.3% 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 21.1%.

What are NOVAVAX INC's key financial metrics?

NOVAVAX INC has a market capitalization of $1.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 3.3, and revenue of $1.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 63.5% and a net margin of 39.2%.

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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