Is Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from January 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 120.6% / 30% | 40.8% / 30% | 20.7% / 30% | 2.38% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 120.6% / 33% | 40.8% / 33% | 20.7% / 33% | 2.38% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 29.2% / 33% | 9.9% / 33% | 5.0% / 33% | 2.38% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 120.6% / 33% | 40.8% / 33% | 20.7% / 33% | 2.38% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 29.2% / 33% | 9.9% / 33% | 5.0% / 50% | 2.38% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 46.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 4.3% | |
| Net Margin | -17.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -21.0% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -7.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$14M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$24M |
| Total Debt | $90M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 53.6 |
| Current Ratio | 2.4 |
| Total Assets | $307M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $3.48 |
| 50-Day MA | $2.81 |
| 200-Day MA | $2.40 |
| Avg Volume | 379K |
| Beta | 1.8 |
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52-Week Range
$1.39
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About Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA)
Vera Bradley, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures women's handbags, luggage and travel items, fashion and home accessories, and gifts in the United States. It operates in three segments: Vera Bradley Direct, Vera Bradley Indirect, and Pura Vida. The company offers bag products, such as backpacks, totes, crossbodies, lunch bags, satchels, clutches, and baby bags; accessories, including ID holders, lanyards, wallets, wristlets, eyewear, scarves, various technology accessories, and hair accessories, as well as bracelets, rings, necklaces, tees, and hoodies under the Pura Vida brand. It also provides travel products comprising rolling luggage, cosmetics, travel and packing accessories, and travel bags, which include duffel and weekend bags; home products, such as textiles, throw blankets, beach towels, bedding, mugs, and tumblers; sleepwear, footwear, outerwear, socks, and tops under the Vera Bradley brand; and stationery, licensing, freight, merchandising, and gift card breakage services. The company sells its Vera Bradley branded products through its full-line and outlet stores in the United States; e-commerce sites, such as verabradley.com, outlet.verabradley.com, and international.verabradley.com; and its annual outlet sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as well as through specialty retail locations, department stores, national accounts, third party e-commerce sites, third-party inventory liquidators, and through licensing agreements. It sells its Pura Vida branded products through wholesale retailers and department stores; and its Pura Vida website, www.puravidabracelets.com. Vera Bradley, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Indiana.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Vera Bradley, 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 Vera Bradley, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Vera Bradley, Inc.'s debt ratio is 120.6% 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 29.2%.
What are Vera Bradley, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Vera Bradley, Inc. has a market capitalization of $90M, and revenue of $372M. The company maintains a gross margin of 46.6% and a net margin of -17.7%. Return on equity stands at -21.0%.
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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