ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (ZVRA) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Healthcare United States USD 538M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (ZVRA) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. While the debt ratio of 22.2% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 67.1% exceeds the 30% threshold. ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. operates in the Healthcare sector.

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ZVRA financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
22.2%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
67.1%
Fail vs 30%
Receivables + cash
75.3%
Fail vs 30%
Impermissible income
6.5%
Fail vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Biotechnology) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Zevra Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial-stage company, focuses on addressing unmet needs for the treatment of rare diseases in the United States. The company develops its products through Ligand Activated Technology platform. Its lead product candidate is KP1077, consisting of KP1077IH, which is under Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia, and KP1077N, which is under Phase 3 clinical trial to treat narcolepsy. The company is developing Celiprolol, an investigational product candidate that is under Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of vascular Ehlers Danlos syndrome. In addition, it offers AZSTARYS, a once-daily treatment for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in patients aged six years and older; OLPRUVA to treat urea cycle disorders; and MIPLYFFA for the treatment of niemann-pick disease type C, an ultra-rare neurodegenerative disease. The company has collaboration and license agreement with Commave Therapeutics SA to develop, manufacture and commercialize the company's product candidates containing SDX and d-methylphenidate; and license agreement with Acer and Relief Therapeutics, Inc. to develop and commercialize rights for OLPRUVA. The company was formerly known as KemPharm, Inc. and changed its name to Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. in February 2023. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 22.2%
/ 30%
67.1%
/ 30%
75.3%
/ 30%
6.52%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 22.2%
/ 33%
67.1%
/ 33%
75.3%
/ 50%
6.52%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
6.8
Forward: 6.0
EPS
$1.35
P/B Ratio
3.4
EV/EBITDA
-2290.5
EV: $410M
Revenue
$106M
Growth: 183.4%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
5.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 84.5%
Operating Margin 27.3%
Net Margin 78.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) 85.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$2M
Free Cash Flow-$2M
Total Debt$63M
Debt-to-Equity40.9
Current Ratio5.7
Total Assets$285M

Price & Trading

Last Close$9.40
50-Day MA$9.09
200-Day MA$9.49
Avg Volume1.1M
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$6.19
$13.16

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (ZVRA)

CEO
Mr. Neil F. McFarlane
Employees
61
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 538M
Currency
USD

Zevra Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial-stage company, focuses on addressing unmet needs for the treatment of rare diseases in the United States. The company develops its products through Ligand Activated Technology platform. Its lead product candidate is KP1077, consisting of KP1077IH, which is under Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia, and KP1077N, which is under Phase 3 clinical trial to treat narcolepsy. The company is developing Celiprolol, an investigational product candidate that is under Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of vascular Ehlers Danlos syndrome. In addition, it offers AZSTARYS, a once-daily treatment for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in patients aged six years and older; OLPRUVA to treat urea cycle disorders; and MIPLYFFA for the treatment of niemann-pick disease type C, an ultra-rare neurodegenerative disease. The company has collaboration and license agreement with Commave Therapeutics SA to develop, manufacture and commercialize the company's product candidates containing SDX and d-methylphenidate; and license agreement with Acer and Relief Therapeutics, Inc. to develop and commercialize rights for OLPRUVA. The company was formerly known as KemPharm, Inc. and changed its name to Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. in February 2023. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (ZVRA) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.'s debt ratio?

ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.'s debt ratio is 22.2% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.'s key financial metrics?

ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. has a market capitalization of USD 538M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 6.8, and revenue of $106M. The company maintains a gross margin of 84.5% and a net margin of 78.2%. Return on equity stands at 85.7%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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