Is Zai Lab Ltd (ZLAB) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare China $2.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Zai Lab Ltd (ZLAB) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 10.4% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 31.9% exceeds the 30% threshold. Zai Lab Ltd operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 10.4%
/ 30%
31.9%
/ 30%
5.5%
/ 30%
7.18%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 10.4%
/ 33%
31.9%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
7.18%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 19.1%
/ 33%
58.8%
/ 33%
10.1%
/ 33%
7.18%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 10.4%
/ 33%
31.9%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
7.18%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 19.1%
/ 33%
58.8%
/ 33%
10.1%
/ 50%
7.18%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.60
P/B Ratio
2.8
EV/EBITDA
-90.7
EV: $19.5B
Revenue
$460M
Growth: 17.0%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
2.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 10.5%
Operating Margin -54.4%
Net Margin -38.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) -22.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) -12.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$151M
Free Cash Flow-$164M
Total Debt$224M
Debt-to-Equity31.3
Current Ratio2.4
Total Assets$1.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$17.51
50-Day MA$18.55
200-Day MA$26.43
Avg Volume718K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$15.96
$44.34

About Zai Lab Ltd (ZLAB)

CEO
Dr. Ying Du Ph.D.
Employees
1,784
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
China
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$2.0B
Currency
USD

Zai Lab Limited, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing products that address medical conditions in the areas of oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and infectious diseases. Its commercial products include Zejula, an orally administered poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1/2 inhibitor for treating ovarian cancer; VYVGART, a human IgG1 antibody fragment for generalized myasthenia gravis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; NUZYRA for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections; Optune for glioblastoma multiforme; Qinlock for gastrointestinal stromal tumors; Xacduro for treating hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia caused by a cinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex; and Augtyro for the treatment of ROS proto-oncogene 1 and non-small cell lung cancer. Zai Lab Limited has license and collaboration agreements with Tesaro, Inc. to develop, manufacture, and commercialize niraparib; NovoCure Ltd. to develop and commercialize Tumor Treating Fields; Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC to develop and commercialize ripretinib; Paratek Bermuda Ltd. to develop, manufacture, and commercialize omadacycline; argenx BV to develop and commercialize efgartigimod; Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. to develop and commercialize products containing repotrectinib; Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc. to develop and commercialize Durlobactam with Sulbactam; and Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. to develop and commercialize Xanomeline and trospium chloride, as well as strategic collaboration with Pfizer Inc. for Tisotumab Vedotin. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Pudong, China.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zai Lab Ltd (ZLAB) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Zai Lab Ltd 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 Zai Lab Ltd's debt ratio?

Zai Lab Ltd's debt ratio is 10.4% 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 19.1%.

What are Zai Lab Ltd's key financial metrics?

Zai Lab Ltd has a market capitalization of $2.0B, and revenue of $460M. The company maintains a gross margin of 10.5% and a net margin of -38.1%. Return on equity stands at -22.6%.

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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