Is PRA GROUP INC (PRAA) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $657M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
PRA GROUP INC (PRAA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Credit Services industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Credit Services ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Credit Services ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Credit Services ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Credit Services ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Credit Services ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-7.79
P/B Ratio
0.7
EV/EBITDA
11.1
EV: $4.3B
Revenue
$1.2B
Growth: 13.7%
Beta
1.2
High volatility
Current Ratio
17.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 38.1%
Net Margin -25.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) -26.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$86M
Free Cash Flow-$90M
Total Debt$3.7B
Debt-to-Equity359.6
Current Ratio17.0
Total Assets$5.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$17.61
50-Day MA$14.80
200-Day MA$15.59
Avg Volume527K
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$10.25
$22.01

About PRA GROUP INC (PRAA)

CEO
Mr. Martin Sjolund
Employees
2,615
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Credit Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$657M
Currency
USD

PRA Group, Inc., a financial services company, engages in the purchase, collection, and management of nonperforming loan portfolios in the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, South America, Canada, and Australia. The company purchases loans from credit originators who have chosen not to pursue, or have been unsuccessful in collecting, the full balance owed. It also purchases loans in situations where the customer is involved in a bankruptcy or similar proceeding; and purchase and provide fee-based services for class action claims recoveries. In addition, the company is involved in core and insolvency nonperforming loans include general purpose and private label credit cards, consumer loans, auto loans, overdrafts and small business loans. The company was formerly known as Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. and changed its name to PRA Group, Inc. in October 2014. PRA Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PRA GROUP INC (PRAA) halal to invest in?

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

PRA 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 PRA GROUP INC's key financial metrics?

PRA GROUP INC has a market capitalization of $657M, and revenue of $1.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of -25.4%. Return on equity stands at -26.0%.

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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