Is WEX Inc. (WEX) Halal?

NYSE Technology United States $5.1B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
WEX Inc. (WEX) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 84.8% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. WEX Inc. operates in the Technology sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 84.8%
/ 30%
91.4%
/ 30%
58.7%
/ 30%
0.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 84.8%
/ 33%
91.4%
/ 33%
58.7%
/ 33%
0.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 33.7%
/ 33%
36.4%
/ 33%
23.4%
/ 33%
0.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 84.8%
/ 33%
91.4%
/ 33%
58.7%
/ 33%
0.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 33.7%
/ 33%
36.4%
/ 33%
23.4%
/ 50%
0.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
17.4
Forward: 7.6
EPS
$8.47
P/B Ratio
4.1
EV/EBITDA
5.4
EV: $4.7B
Revenue
$2.7B
Growth: 5.7%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 71.8%
Operating Margin 26.2%
Net Margin 11.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 22.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$454M
Free Cash Flow$241M
Total Debt$4.9B
Debt-to-Equity398.7
Current Ratio1.0
Total Assets$14.4B

Price & Trading

Last Close$155.10
50-Day MA$156.40
200-Day MA$156.58
Avg Volume447K
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$110.45
$180.71

About WEX Inc. (WEX)

CEO
Ms. Melissa D. Smith
Employees
6,600
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$5.1B
Currency
USD

WEX Inc. operates a commerce platform in the United States and internationally. The Mobility segment offers fleet payment solutions, transaction processing, and information management services; and provides account activation and account retention services; authorization and billing inquiries, and account maintenance services; account management; credit and collections services; merchant services; analytics solutions; and ancillary services and offerings. This segment markets its products directly and indirectly to businesses and government agencies with fleets of commercial vehicles; and indirectly through co-branded and private label relationships. The Corporate Payments segment provides payment solutions, including embedded payments; and accounts payable automation and spend management solutions. This segment also markets its products directly and indirectly to customers in travel, fintech, insurance, consumer bill pay, and media verticals. The Benefits segment offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for consumer directed healthcare benefits and full-service benefit enrollment solutions. In addition, its SaaS platform includes embedded payment solutions and plan administration services for consumer-directed health benefits; COBRA accounts; and benefit enrollment and administration services. Further, it offers custodial and depository services for health savings accounts; and markets its products through third-party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, and health plans. WEX Inc. was formerly known as Wright Express Corporation and changed its name to WEX Inc. in October 2012. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Portland, Maine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WEX Inc. (WEX) halal to invest in?

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

WEX Inc.'s debt ratio is 84.8% 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 33.7%.

What are WEX Inc.'s key financial metrics?

WEX Inc. has a market capitalization of $5.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 17.4, and revenue of $2.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 71.8% and a net margin of 11.4%. Return on equity stands at 22.3%.

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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