
Is NuScale Power (SMR) stock Halal?
Under AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21, a Halal stock keeps non-permissible income below 5% of revenue and interest-bearing debt and investments each below 30% of market capitalisation. NuScale Power Corp. (SMR) does not meet the threshold for the non-permissible income screen as of September 2026, so it is not Shariah compliant.
NuScale Power is a prominent player in the nuclear energy sector, specializing in the development and commercialization of small modular reactors. These reactors are designed to offer enhanced safety and efficiency in nuclear power generation. With a focus on scalable and adaptable energy solutions, NuScale's small modular reactors aim to provide flexible power generation options that meet the needs of diverse energy markets. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is NuScale Power a Halal investment?
Is NuScale Power Shariah compliant?
For industrial companies like NuScale Power, the product is rarely the problem; aircraft, vehicles and machinery are permissible. The exposure is leverage: fleets and factories are financed, and the 30% cap that AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 places on interest bearing debt is the screen that decides most verdicts in this sector.
Does NuScale Power pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: NuScale Power currently fails the non-permissible income screen, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The activity itself raises no Shariah objection; the scrutiny belongs to the financing.
Is NuScale Power's income Halal?
No. NuScale Power's income from impermissible sources currently exceeds AAOIFI's 5% revenue ceiling, which makes the stock non-compliant on this screen regardless of the others. The screen is reassessed monthly, so the status can change when new financial statements arrive.
Does NuScale Power meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?
Yes. Both caps hold this month: interest bearing investments and interest bearing debt each stay below 30% of market capitalisation. Because the caps move with the share price, our Shariah Supervisory Board has SMR re-screened every month, and the result above always shows the latest verdict.
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