IQE Plc (IQEPF) - Not Halal (Non-Compliant)
IQE Plc (IQEPF) is classified as Not Halal (Non-Compliant) according to AAOIFI Shariah screening standards. This assessment is based on business activity screening and financial ratio analysis using the AAOIFI methodology.
Business Activity Screen
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
- Result
- Pass
- Reason
- The sector "Technology" and industry "Semiconductor Equipment & Materials" are not in the excluded categories.
Financial Ratios
- Debt Ratio
- Value: 147.9% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Fail
- Cash & Interest-bearing Securities Ratio
- Value: 25.3% | Threshold: 30% | Result: Pass
- Non-Permissible Income Ratio
- Value: 0.3% | Threshold: 5% | Result: Pass
Dividend Purification
Purification percentage: 0.30%.Based on the company's financial statements, approximately 0.30% of dividend income should be donated to charity for purification. This is derived from identified interest income (0.30% of total income). Some scholars may differ on the exact calculation method.
About IQE Plc
IQE plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells advanced semiconductor materials. It operates through three segments: Wireless, Photonics, and CMOS++. The company manufactures and sells compound semiconductor materials for the wireless market which includes radio frequency devices for wireless communications, as well as for photonics market, that includes applications that transmit and sense visible and infrared lights. It also provides advanced semiconductor materials related to silicon. The company operates in the United States, rest of the Americas, France, Germany, Israel, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the People's Republic of China, Japan, Taiwan, and rest of the Asia-Pacific. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IQE Plc (IQEPF) stock halal to invest in?
According to AAOIFI Shariah screening standards, IQE Plc (IQEPF) is currently classified as Not Halal (Non-Compliant). This is based on both business activity and financial ratio screening.

