Is Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) Halal?

NYSE Energy United States $17.6B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 43.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Ovintiv Inc. operates in the Energy sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 43.4%
/ 30%
1.9%
/ 30%
7.2%
/ 30%
10.31%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 43.4%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 33%
7.2%
/ 33%
10.31%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 31.5%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 33%
10.31%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 43.4%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 33%
7.2%
/ 33%
10.31%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 31.5%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 50%
10.31%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
13.0
Forward: 9.9
EPS
$4.78
Dividend Yield
193.0%
Payout: 25.1%
P/B Ratio
1.4
EV/EBITDA
5.5
EV: $23.7B
Revenue
$8.9B
Growth: -6.0%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 51.9%
Operating Margin 23.8%
Net Margin 14.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$3.7B
Free Cash Flow$1.5B
Total Debt$6.4B
Debt-to-Equity57.4
Current Ratio0.5
Total Assets$20.4B

Price & Trading

Last Close$61.26
50-Day MA$49.46
200-Day MA$42.17
Avg Volume5.0M
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$29.80
$62.60

About Ovintiv Inc. (OVV)

CEO
Mr. Brendan Michael McCracken
Employees
1,465
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas E&P
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$17.6B
Currency
USD

Ovintiv Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and natural gas exploration and production company in North America. The company operates through USA Operations and Canadian Operations segments. It is involved in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of oil, NGLs, natural gas and other related activities in the Permian in West Texas and Anadarko in West-central Oklahoma in the United States, as well as in northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia. The company was formerly known as Encana Corporation and changed its name to Ovintiv Inc. in January 2020. Ovintiv Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) halal to invest in?

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

Ovintiv Inc.'s debt ratio is 43.4% 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 31.5%.

What are Ovintiv Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Ovintiv Inc. has a market capitalization of $17.6B, trailing P/E ratio of 13.0, and revenue of $8.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 51.9% and a net margin of 14.3%. Return on equity stands at 11.5%.

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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