Is Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 390.0% / 30% | 233.0% / 30% | 46.2% / 30% | 0.47% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 390.0% / 33% | 233.0% / 33% | 46.2% / 33% | 0.47% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 24.9% / 33% | 14.9% / 33% | 3.0% / 33% | 0.47% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 390.0% / 33% | 233.0% / 33% | 46.2% / 33% | 0.47% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 24.9% / 33% | 14.9% / 33% | 3.0% / 50% | 0.47% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 69.6% | |
| Operating Margin | -14.2% | |
| Net Margin | -75.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -272.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -3.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$92M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$111M |
| Total Debt | $404M |
| Current Ratio | 0.6 |
| Total Assets | $637M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $5.69 |
| 50-Day MA | $6.45 |
| 200-Day MA | $14.93 |
| Avg Volume | 126K |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$5.06
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About Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT)
Vivid Seats Inc. operates as an online ticket marketplace in the United States, Canada, and Japan. It operates in two segments, Marketplace and Resale. The Marketplace segment acts as an intermediary between event ticket buyers and sellers through its website and mobile applications, including Vivid Seats; Vegas.com, an online ticket marketplace for shows, attractions, tours, flights, and hotels in Las Vegas; Wavedash, an online ticket marketplace in Tokyo, Japan; and Vivid Picks, a real-money daily fantasy sports mobile application with social and gamification features. This segment also offers Skybox, a proprietary enterprise resource planning tool that helps ticket sellers manage ticket inventories, adjust pricing, and fulfill orders across multiple ticket resale marketplaces; and sells tickets for sports, concerts, theater events, and other live events. The Resale segment acquires tickets to resell on secondary ticket marketplaces; and provides internal research and development support for Skybox and to deliver seller software and tools. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Vivid Seats 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 Vivid Seats Inc.'s debt ratio?
Vivid Seats Inc.'s debt ratio is 390.0% 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 24.9%.
What are Vivid Seats Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Vivid Seats Inc. has a market capitalization of $59M, and revenue of $571M. The company maintains a gross margin of 69.6% and a net margin of -75.2%. Return on equity stands at -272.8%.
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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