Is Vivendi (VIV) Halal?

PAR Communication Services France $1.7B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Vivendi (VIV) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 133.7% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Vivendi operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 133.7%
/ 30%
5.3%
/ 30%
3.1%
/ 30%
38.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 133.7%
/ 33%
5.3%
/ 33%
3.1%
/ 33%
38.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 33.9%
/ 33%
1.3%
/ 33%
0.8%
/ 33%
38.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 133.7%
/ 33%
5.3%
/ 33%
3.1%
/ 33%
38.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 33.9%
/ 33%
1.3%
/ 33%
0.8%
/ 50%
38.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
84.5
Forward: 14.9
EPS
$0.02
Dividend Yield
237.0%
Payout: 200.0%
P/B Ratio
0.4
EV/EBITDA
-42.8
EV: $3.2B
Revenue
$307M
Beta
1.2
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 30.6%
Operating Margin -36.5%
Net Margin 6.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) 0.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$65M
Free Cash Flow-$68M
Total Debt$1.4B
Debt-to-Equity36.8
Current Ratio0.2
Total Assets$7.0B

Price & Trading

Last CloseEUR 1.68
50-Day MAEUR 2.13
200-Day MAEUR 2.69
Avg Volume1.9M
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
EUR 1.65
EUR 3.58

About Vivendi (VIV)

CEO
Mr. Arnaud N. P. M. G. Roy de Puyfontaine E.S.C.P., M.B.A.
Employees
2,500
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Entertainment
Country
France
Exchange
PAR
Market Cap
$1.7B
Currency
EUR

Vivendi SE operates in the content, media, and entertainment industries in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. The company creates and publishes video games for various digital devices, including mobile, PC, and consoles; and engages in the recorded music, music publishing, music-based merchandise, and audio-visual content businesses. It also provides online sports betting services; and education, news, and entertainment content in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking markets, as well as creates, develops, sells, produces, and distributes content. In addition, the company is involved in the publishing travel retail, live entertainment businesses; and television, audiovisual production, and digital media activities. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vivendi (VIV) halal to invest in?

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

Vivendi's debt ratio is 133.7% 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 33.9%.

What are Vivendi's key financial metrics?

Vivendi has a market capitalization of $1.7B, trailing P/E ratio of 84.5, and revenue of $307M. The company maintains a gross margin of 30.6% and a net margin of 6.5%. Return on equity stands at 0.4%.

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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