IOVA
Quality Rating
This report evaluates Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA), a biotechnology company focused on cancer immunotherapies, for Shariah compliance. The analysis reveals non-compliance primarily due to elevated liquidity ratios exceeding key thresholds across major standards, despite permissible business activities in ethical healthcare. Financial screening shows low debt and minimal non-permissible income, but cash holdings raise concerns over potential riba exposure. Index exclusion reinforces the non-compliant status, with a quality rating of B indicating moderate concerns. Investors may consider purification for incidental interest income while monitoring financial improvements.
Purification Required
Moderate purification required - consider carefully
Index Inclusion
Excluded from all major Shariah indices
Key Compliance Considerations
- Liquidity ratio exceeds 30-33% thresholds across AAOIFI, MSCI, and S&P standards
- Historical interest income volatility, though current at 3.91% below 5% threshold
Debt Ratio
5.7%
Liquidity Ratio
38.0%
Interest Income Ratio
0.0%
Purification
3.91%