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Is Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) Stock Halal?
Shariah Compliance Across 5 Standards — Live
2 of 5 standards reached a verdict (FTSE Shariah, MSCI Islamic). The rest abstain because the engine could not use a figure it needs: interest income. The per-standard breakdown below shows exactly which screen each one applied.
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Shariah Compliance Verdict — 5 Standards
AAOIFI (Shari'ah Standard 21)market-cap basis
missing: interest_ratio
Dow Jones Islamic Marketmarket-cap basis
missing: interest_ratio
FTSE Shariah (Yasaar)total-assets basis
cash/assets 55.0% > 33%; AR+cash/assets 57.7% > 50%
MSCI Islamictotal-assets basis
cash/assets 55.0% > 33%
S&P Shariahmarket-cap basis
missing: interest_ratio
Live verdicts from the Halal Terminal screening engine, recomputed against the issuer's latest filings.
Plain-English Summary
Fails FTSE, MSCI on cash/assets 55.0% > FTSE 33%, MSCI 33%. AAOIFI, DJIM, S&P insufficient data (missing: interest_ratio).
Why Screeners May Disagree on RKLB
Defense-industry exposure without revenue disaggregation — DJIM/FTSE/MSCI exclude weapons/defense revenue above the 5% tolerance; flagged questionable pending segment data.
Business Income Analysis
Per-segment revenue from the issuer's latest 10-K (FY2025) · confidence: high · source filing
| Segment | % Revenue | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Services | 33.1% | permissible |
| Space Systems | 66.9% | permissible |
| Impure income (interest + impermissible): 0.00% vs 5% threshold | ||
Advisory analysis — segments are classified by a version-controlled rules map; "questionable" (e.g. video gaming, advertising) is reported separately because reputable screeners legitimately differ there.
Financial Ratios
Interest-bearing debt / market cap
AAOIFI ≤30% · DJIM/S&P <33% (trailing-avg MC)
0.3%
Cash & interest-bearing / market cap
AAOIFI ≤30% of market cap
5.3%
Debt / total assets
FTSE/MSCI <33.33% of total assets
3.2%
Cash & interest-bearing / total assets
FTSE/MSCI <33.33% of total assets
55.0%
Receivables + cash / total assets
FTSE <50% · MSCI ≤70%
57.7%
Raw ratios from the latest filings — each methodology applies its own basis and thresholds (see the verdict box above for per-standard outcomes).
Balance-Sheet Trajectory (8 Quarters)
| Quarter end | Debt / assets | Cash / assets | Receivables + cash / assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-30 | 6.6% | 38.4% | 40.3% |
| 2024-12-31 | 30.4% | 35.4% | 38.5% |
| 2025-03-31 | 28.7% | 34.1% | 37.3% |
| 2025-06-30 | 23.3% | 44.3% | 48.3% |
| 2025-09-30 | 16.3% | 44.0% | 46.6% |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.2% | 43.7% | 45.4% |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.8% | 49.1% | 51.7% |
| 2026-06-30 | 0.7% | 55.0% | 57.7% |
A stock that has screened comfortably for eight straight quarters is a different story from one that crossed a threshold last quarter — trajectory shows which one this is.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) halal to invest in?
Rocket Lab Corporation does not yet carry a single overall verdict, but 2 of the 5 standards did reach one: FTSE, MSCI all return non-compliant. The verdict is recomputed against the issuer's latest financial filings and all five major methodologies (AAOIFI, DJIM, FTSE, MSCI, S&P) — see the per-standard breakdown above. This is a data-driven application of published standards, not a fatwa.
Is RKLB compliant under AAOIFI?
AAOIFI screening for RKLB is currently inconclusive (missing: interest_ratio).
Do I need to purify dividends from RKLB?
A purification rate could not be computed from the latest filings; consult the methodology page for how purification works.
Why do halal screening apps disagree about RKLB?
Different services apply different ratio bases (market capitalization vs total assets), different revenue classifications, and different data vintages. This page shows both AAOIFI readings side by side and classifies revenue segments explicitly so the source of any disagreement is visible.
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Disclaimer: This page is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or religious advice. Verdicts and figures come from the Halal Terminal screening engine, computed from the issuer's public financial filings and refreshed regularly (last screened 2026-08-27). This is a data-driven application of published Shariah standards — not a fatwa. Consult a qualified Islamic finance scholar or advisor for personalised guidance.