POET Technologies Inc.

POET: Is POET Technologies Inc. Halal?

POET Technologies Inc.

NASDAQTechnologyCA

$7.47

+1.08%

Market Cap: 986.1M

Compliance Status

Not Halal

Screened on Sep 1, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

F

Non-Compliant

0Score

Is POET Technologies Inc. (POET) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, POET Technologies Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).

Quote this verdict

HalalScreener rates POET Technologies Inc. (POET) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Sep 1, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/POET

Business activity

What the company sells is permissible.

Passed

Company debt

Well clear of the limit

How much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.

0.7% of 30.0% limit

What this means for you

Most scholars advise not holding POET

It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.

See halal alternatives from the same sector further down this page

About POET Technologies Inc.

POET Technologies Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor products and services for commercial applications in the United States, Canada, Singapore, and China. The company offers photonic integrated packaging solutions based on the POET Optical Interposer, a novel platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices onto a single chip using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. It also designs and develops photonic integrated circuits and optical engines based on the POET Optical Interposer platform. The company serves the data center; tele-communications; 5G interconnect markets, such as PON and GPON, and edge computing for machine-to-machine communications; and sensing markets, including LIDAR, Optical Coherence Tomography for medical devices, and virtual reality systems, as well as light source markets. The company has a strategic collaboration with Lite-On Technology Corporation to develop optical modules for AI applications. POET Technologies Inc. was formerly known as Opel Technologies Inc. and changed its name to POET Technologies Inc. in June 2013. POET Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Sector: Technology · Industry: Semiconductors

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Sep 1, 2026

Compliance History

  1. Not Halalnow

    since Aug 2026

  2. Doubtful

    until the change above

  3. Halal

    until the change above

  4. Doubtful

    until the change above

  5. Not Halal

    until the change above

  6. Doubtful

    until the change above

  7. Halal

    until the change above

Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.

Fiscal: FY 2025Data source: FMP

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is POET Technologies Inc. (POET) halal to invest in?
POET Technologies Inc. (POET) is rated Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 screening. It fails either the business activity screen (primary involvement in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, alcohol, or gambling) or one of the quantitative financial ratio thresholds. Muslim investors should avoid or exit this position.
Why did POET Technologies Inc. get a F compliance rating?
POET Technologies Inc. (POET) received a grade of F (Non-Compliant) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 0.7% (limit 30%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.
What could change POET Technologies Inc.'s Shariah verdict?
POET Technologies Inc.'s verdict is re-evaluated at each annual re-screen. Three events could change it: (1) the debt-to-market-cap ratio crossing 30%, typically from new debt issuance or a major drop in share price; (2) interest-bearing deposits exceeding 30% of market cap; or (3) prohibited revenue (alcohol, gambling, conventional finance, etc.) exceeding 5% of total revenue. Verdict flips are tracked in the compliance history section above.
How often is POET Technologies Inc. re-screened for Shariah compliance?
POET Technologies Inc. (POET) is re-screened annually using the most recent full-year financial data from SEC filings. HalalScreener also triggers an on-demand re-screen whenever the stored data is more than 7 days old, ensuring the ratios reflect the latest available financial statements. Last screened: Sep 1, 2026.

Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.

Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.