Is Vodafone (VOD) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from March 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 211.9% / 30% | 61.8% / 30% | 14.6% / 30% | 0.95% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 211.9% / 33% | 61.8% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 0.95% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 41.3% / 33% | 12.1% / 33% | 2.8% / 33% | 0.95% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 211.9% / 33% | 61.8% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 0.95% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 41.3% / 33% | 12.1% / 33% | 2.8% / 50% | 0.95% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 32.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 10.1% | |
| Net Margin | -11.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -6.6% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $15.4B |
| Free Cash Flow | $8.7B |
| Total Debt | $53.1B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 95.2 |
| Current Ratio | 1.2 |
| Total Assets | $128.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | GBp 111.20 |
| 50-Day MA | GBp 110.18 |
| 200-Day MA | GBp 93.96 |
| Avg Volume | 83.0M |
| Beta | 0.3 |
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52-Week Range
GBp 62.40
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About Vodafone (VOD)
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company provides telecommunication services in Germany, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Turkey, and South Africa. It offers mobile and fixed services; connectivity business solutions, such as digital services, the Internet of Things (IoT) and financial services; and IoT platforms. The company also provides cloud, multi-cloud, and edge computing solutions; M-PESA, an African mobile money platform to make payments and offer financial services; and international voice and roaming services. In addition, it offers unified communications, mobile connectivity, IoT connectivity, cloud and edge, E2E solutions, and security services; leases fibre and other fixed connectivity services; and engages in infrastructure assets, shared operations, growth platforms, retail, and service operations. The company serves private and public sector customers in health, banking and finance, transport and logistics, retail, utilities, and agriculture industries. Vodafone Group Public Limited Company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Newbury, the United Kingdom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vodafone (VOD) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Vodafone 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 Vodafone's debt ratio?
Vodafone's debt ratio is 211.9% 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 41.3%.
What are Vodafone's key financial metrics?
Vodafone has a market capitalization of $25.5B, and revenue of $37.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 32.9% and a net margin of -11.4%. Return on equity stands at -6.6%.
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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