Is Dynatrace, Inc. (DT) Halal to invest in?

May 4, 2022

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Dynatrace, Inc. is a global technology company that provides a software intelligence platform based on artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to monitor and optimize application performance, development and security, IT infrastructure, and user experience for businesses and government agencies throughout the world.

How much of Dynatrace’s revenue comes from haram?

The majority of Dynatrace’s revenue comes from subscription fees while a small portion is derived from service and license fees.

Practical Islamic Finance estimates:

None of Dynatrace, Inc’s. Revenue comes from anything inherently haram.

Does Dynatrace rely on interest to operate?

	Fiscal year ended 03/31/2022	Fiscal Year ended 3/31/2021	Fiscal Year ended 3/31/2020
Interest Expense	9,500	14,205	45,397
Total Operating Expense	737,500	483,905	588,811
Interest Expense / Total Operating Expense	1.29%	2.94%	7.71%

*Numbers in thousands, of U.S. dollars

Practical Islamic Finance estimates:

Riba is used but not relied upon in Dynatrace Inc.’s operations.

What is Dynatrace’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact?

Environment

Dynatrace, Inc. is continually striving to reuse or recycle its IT equipment across all its global offices through Dell Technologies. Several of their office locations are powered by 100% renewable energy. In other locations, they prioritize LEED-certified properties which are globally recognized for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings or local equivalents.

Social

Dynatrace, Inc. has a Glassdoor rating of 4.4 out of 5.0. It gets continually ranked among the top 10 places to work. Dynatrace was honored by Comparably’s workplace awards in many categories including Best CEOs, Best Company Global Culture, and Best Places to Work in Boston, to name a few. It was also rated Top 10 Cloud companies to work for by Glassdoor & Battery Ventures.

Governance

Dynatrace, Inc. has not been involved in any major controversies or scandals.

Practical Islamic Finance estimates:

Dynatrace, Inc. has a net positive ESG impact.