Vericel Corporation

VCEL: Is Vericel Corporation Halal?

Vericel Corporation

NASDAQHealthcareUS

$42.30

-0.89%

Market Cap: 2.2B

Compliance Status

Halal

Screened on Sep 1, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

B+

Good

77Score

Is Vericel Corporation (VCEL) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Vericel Corporation passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 77/100 (Grade: B+).

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HalalScreener rates Vericel Corporation (VCEL) Halal, 77/100, grade B+ under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Sep 1, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/VCEL

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%.

4.8% of 30.0% limit

What this means for you

You can own VCEL

It passes both the business activity and financial ratio screens under AAOIFI Standard 21.

Purification amount is Pro

We have screened VCEL's prohibited income, but the exact share you would need to purify is part of Pro.

About Vericel Corporation

Vericel Corporation operates as a biopharmaceutical firm that has reached the commercialization phase, specializing in the research, development, production, and distribution of cell-based treatments. Its primary therapeutic areas are sports medicine and critical burn care across the United States. The company's product lineup includes MACI, an autologous cellularized scaffold employed for mending symptomatic, full-thickness cartilage damage in the knee, and Epicel, a permanent skin replacement designated as a humanitarian use device for treating deep-dermal or full-thickness burns in both adults and children. Additionally, Vericel is progressing NexoBrid, an orphan biological product currently in the registration phase, which aims to remove eschar from deep partial-thickness or full-thickness thermal burns in adults. Established in 1989 under its former name, Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Sector: Healthcare · Industry: Biotechnology

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Sep 1, 2026

Compliance History

Halal, unchanged since May 2026.

No status changes recorded since we began tracking.

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

Fiscal: Q2 2026Data source: EDGAR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vericel Corporation (VCEL) halal to invest in?
Based on AAOIFI Standard 21 screening, Vericel Corporation (VCEL) is rated Halal with a compliance grade of B+ (Good). It passes both the business activity screen (no primary involvement in prohibited sectors) and the quantitative financial ratio screen (debt, interest deposits, and prohibited income all below AAOIFI thresholds).
Why did Vericel Corporation get a B+ compliance rating?
Vericel Corporation (VCEL) received a grade of B+ (Good) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 4.8% (limit 30%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.
What could change Vericel Corporation's Shariah verdict?
Vericel Corporation'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 Vericel Corporation re-screened for Shariah compliance?
Vericel Corporation (VCEL) 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.