Is INNOVATE (VATE) Stock Halal?
Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Nov 13, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is INNOVATE Corp. (VATE) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, INNOVATE Corp. has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates INNOVATE Corp. (VATE) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Nov 13, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/VATE
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding VATE
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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VATE
INNOVATE Corp.
$4.86
-7.78%
Market Cap: 66.3M
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About INNOVATE Corp.
INNOVATE Corp. (VATE), a New York-based entity founded in 1994 and previously known as HC2 Holdings, Inc. until its name change in September 2021, manages a diverse range of subsidiaries operating within the infrastructure, life sciences, and spectrum sectors across the United States. Its extensive infrastructure division delivers services such as industrial construction, structural steel work, and facility maintenance. These capabilities are applied to a wide array of projects, including commercial structures like office complexes, hotels, casinos, convention centers, sports arenas, shopping malls, and hospitals, as well as significant industrial and civic infrastructure like dams, bridges, mines, metal processing plants, refineries, pulp and paper mills, and power generation facilities. INNOVATE also manufactures specialized components such as trusses, girders, water pipes, storage tanks, tunnel liners, pressure vessels, strainers, filters, separators, and other custom products. The company additionally offers integrated solutions encompassing digital engineering, modeling, detailing, construction, heavy equipment installation, and facility services, alongside expert steel and rebar detailing and BIM modeling and management. Furthermore, it supplies equipment critical to the oil, gas, petrochemical, and pipeline industries. Within the life sciences realm, INNOVATE focuses on the development of products designed to address early osteoarthritis of the knee, as well as aesthetic and medical technologies for skin care. Finally, its spectrum operations include the management of various over-the-air broadcasting stations and the operation of Azteca America, a Spanish-language broadcast network.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Engineering & Construction
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 879.8% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
Shariah Compliance Status
Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited activity detected: casino
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Aug 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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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.