Is VIASAT INC (VSAT) Halal?

NASDAQ Technology United States $6.3B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
VIASAT INC (VSAT) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 126.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. VIASAT INC operates in the Technology sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from March 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 126.4%
/ 30%
27.1%
/ 30%
11.9%
/ 30%
1.86%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 126.4%
/ 33%
27.1%
/ 33%
11.9%
/ 33%
1.86%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 48.6%
/ 33%
10.4%
/ 33%
4.6%
/ 33%
1.86%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 126.4%
/ 33%
27.1%
/ 33%
11.9%
/ 33%
1.86%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 48.6%
/ 33%
10.4%
/ 33%
4.6%
/ 50%
1.86%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-2.60
P/B Ratio
1.4
EV/EBITDA
8.5
EV: $11.8B
Revenue
$4.5B
Growth: 3.0%
Beta
1.5
High volatility
Current Ratio
2.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 33.3%
Operating Margin 2.8%
Net Margin -7.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) -6.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$908M
Free Cash Flow-$122M
Total Debt$7.5B
Debt-to-Equity146.5
Current Ratio2.1
Total Assets$15.4B

Price & Trading

Last Close$47.83
50-Day MA$45.86
200-Day MA$33.08
Avg Volume1.7M
Beta1.5
52-Week Range
$7.36
$52.70

About VIASAT INC (VSAT)

CEO
Mr. Mark D. Dankberg
Employees
7,000
Sector
Technology
Industry
Communication Equipment
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$6.3B
Currency
USD

Viasat, Inc. provides broadband and communications products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through Communication Services; and Defense and Advanced Technologies segments. The company offers satellite-based broadband and narrowband communications solutions; broadband services, including broadband internet access and voice over internet protocol; fixed and mobile broadband and narrowband services; develops and sells satellite, wireless products, and terminals; and design, develop, and produce space system solutions for geostationary, medium, and low earth orbit. It also provides in-flight connectivity, narrowband safety operational data, and other complementary services; multimedia connectivity for military and government; tactical and beyond-line-of-sight communications; intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; L-band advanced communications element terminals; enterprise connectivity solutions; Internet-of-Things; and L-band managed, energy, and prepaid internet services. In addition, the company offers networking, cybersecurity, and information assurance products and services; high assurance internet protocol encryption solutions; MOJO expeditionary tactical gateway; government satellite communication systems, mobile and fixed broadband modems, ground and airborne terminals, antennas and gateways, Ka-band earth stations, and other multi-band/multi-function antennas, as well as design products for manpacks, aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, seagoing vessels, ground-mobile vehicles, space-based systems, and fixed applications. Further, it designs and develops GEO, LEO, and MEO satellites, payload, antenna technologies, and other small satellite platforms; develops commercial communication satellite product, orchestration of sovereign and multi-orbit solutions, and direct-to-device; and licenses intellectual property. Viasat, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is VIASAT INC (VSAT) halal to invest in?

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

VIASAT INC's debt ratio is 126.4% 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 48.6%.

What are VIASAT INC's key financial metrics?

VIASAT INC has a market capitalization of $6.3B, and revenue of $4.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 33.3% and a net margin of -7.3%. Return on equity stands at -6.4%.

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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