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Is Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) stock halal?

Screened against AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21

Not settled. Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) could not be confirmed either way under the AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 screen. The prohibited income test couldn’t be settled: Only an upper estimate is available, and it is over the limit. Interest income is not reported on its own, so a broader line that contains it is used as an upper bound. We show this as Needs Review rather than guess. Last checked 30 September 2026.

VerdictNeeds Review

Celldex Therapeutics needs further review under Halal / Islamic guidelines

Faith Score
65
out of 100
Status
Needs Review
Last checked
Sector
Healthcare
Purification
at most $0.3643/sh

AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 Financial Audit

Figures from the latest annual report (the SEC filing or, for European companies, the ESEF annual report, where one exists, checked against Yahoo Finance) and a 36-month average market value.

TestStandard LimitActual FigureStatus
Main business——Pass
Interest-bearing debt30%0.10%Pass
Cash and interest-bearing investments30%21.79%Pass
Prohibited income5%1851.78%Review
Not just cash and debts90%88.95%Pass

Key Findings & Observations

  • The prohibited income test couldn’t be settled: Only an upper estimate is available, and it is over the limit. Interest income is not reported on its own, so a broader line that contains it is used as an upper bound.
    Source: AAOIFI Shari'ah Standard 21

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Frequently Asked Questions about Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (CLDX)

Is Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) stock halal?▾

Not settled. Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) could not be confirmed either way under the AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 screen. The prohibited income test couldn’t be settled: Only an upper estimate is available, and it is over the limit. Interest income is not reported on its own, so a broader line that contains it is used as an upper bound. We show this as Needs Review rather than guess. Last checked 30 September 2026.

What is Celldex Therapeutics's debt ratio under Islamic finance standards?▾

Under AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21, interest-bearing debt must stay under 30% of a company's 36-month average market value. Celldex Therapeutics's ratio is about 0.1%.

How much dividend purification is required for Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) stock?▾

Under AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21, shareholders should give away the part of their income that comes from prohibited sources: at most $0.3643 per share for the latest financial year. This is an upper estimate: the exact figure is not reported, so it is the most the amount could be. The amount goes to charity, without counting it as one's own donation.

Does Celldex Therapeutics operate in prohibited business activities?▾

AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 21 excludes companies whose main business is prohibited, such as alcohol, pork, gambling, conventional interest-based finance and adult entertainment. Celldex Therapeutics's main business is checked against these. For companies that file with the US SEC, revenue by division is also read from the filing, so a division in a prohibited business is counted. Where the check cannot be settled, the result is shown as Needs Review rather than guessed.

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