Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Healthcare United States USD 4428M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. While the debt ratio of 0.0% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 98.6% exceeds the 30% threshold. Viking Therapeutics, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

VKTX financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
0.0%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
98.6%
Fail vs 30%
Receivables + cash
N/A
Not available vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-10-15S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Biotechnology) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. Its lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. The company develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, which is in Phase II clinical trials for metabolic disorders and anemia; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1, which is in Phase 1 SAD/MAD clinical trial, and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style debt and cash reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 0.0%
/ 30%
98.6%
/ 30%
N/A N/A RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 0.0%
/ 33%
98.6%
/ 33%
N/A N/A RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

EPS
currency unverified -4.67
P/B Ratio
10.2
Revenue
USD 0
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
4.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -88.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) -51.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash FlowUSD -279M
Free Cash FlowUSD -279M
Total DebtUSD 137,000
Debt-to-Equity1.0
Current Ratio4.7
Total AssetsUSD 716M

Price & Trading

Last Close$36.75
50-Day MA$33.89
200-Day MA$33.31
Avg Volume3.4M
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$25.04
$43.15

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-09-26 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)

CEO
Dr. Brian Lian Ph.D.
Employees
65
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 4428M
Currency
USD

Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. Its lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. The company develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, which is in Phase II clinical trials for metabolic disorders and anemia; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1, which is in Phase 1 SAD/MAD clinical trial, and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Viking Therapeutics, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Viking Therapeutics, Inc.'s debt ratio is 0.0% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Viking Therapeutics, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. has a market capitalization of USD 4428M in its listing currency. Return on equity stands at -88.9%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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