Halal Biotechnology stocks
There are 592 listed US companies in Biotechnology: 81 of them (14%) pass AAOIFI screening, 427 are not halal, 67 are doubtful and 17 lack enough data. The industry belongs to the Healthcare sector.
Companies in this industry — screening result
- Halal81 · 14%
- Not halal427 · 72%
- Doubtful67 · 11%
- Not enough data17 · 3%
592 listed companies in total
Not halal — by reason
427 companies are currently not halal. One company can fail for several reasons; the interest-income test only applies once the debt and cash ratios pass.
- Cash & investments ≥ 30%351 · 82%
- Interest (non-compliant) income ≥ 5%48 · 11%
- Interest-bearing debt ≥ 30% (of market cap)42 · 10%
- Other (collapsed market cap, no revenue, etc.)12 · 3%
This is a general observation, not a fatwa. Every company is screened individually — the result is on its own page, with the ratios. Methodology
Largest halal stocks — Biotechnology
The 30 largest by market cap. Open any row for the full stock page — ratios, formula and date.
Ratios in percent; limits: debt < 30%, cash < 30%, interest income < 5%.
The other 51 halal stocks — in the screener
The public page is a sample. The screener filters by industry, sector and halal status: sort every Biotechnology stock by 40+ metrics (P/E, margins, growth, technicals).
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Parent sector
All halal stocks in HealthcareOther industries in Healthcare
- Medical Devices61 / 140 halal
- Medical Instruments & Supplies27 / 49 halal
- Diagnostics & Research25 / 44 halal
- Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic24 / 82 halal
- Health Information Services20 / 41 halal
- Medical Care Facilities20 / 49 halal
- Drug Manufacturers - General10 / 21 halal
- Medical Distribution6 / 11 halal
Frequently asked questions
- Which Biotechnology stocks are halal?
- According to our AAOIFI-based screening, 81 of 592 listed Biotechnology companies are halal. The largest by market cap: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorpor (VRTX), argenx SE (ARGX), BeOne Medicines Ltd. (ONC), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY), Insmed Incorporated (INSM). Each company's ratios are on its stock page.
- Why are some Biotechnology companies not halal?
- 427 companies in this industry are currently not halal. Reasons (one company can fail for several): Cash & investments ≥ 30% — 351; Interest (non-compliant) income ≥ 5% — 48; Interest-bearing debt ≥ 30% (of market cap) — 42; Other (collapsed market cap, no revenue, etc.) — 12.
- Which sector does Biotechnology belong to?
- Biotechnology is an industry within the Healthcare sector. Other industries there with a halal list: Medical Devices, Medical Instruments & Supplies, Diagnostics & Research, Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic, Health Information Services, Medical Care Facilities, Drug Manufacturers - General, Medical Distribution.
- Is this a fatwa or investment advice?
- No. This is the result of automated screening based on public data. It is neither a fatwa nor an investment recommendation. Consult a scholar or adviser you trust before making decisions.
- How often are the results updated?
- Screening runs every day: when a new quarterly report comes out, the ratios are recalculated and the status may change. Each stock page shows the date it was checked.
Not a fatwa and not investment advice. Screening is automated from public financial reports and may be wrong or out of date.