Is ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP (AAME) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $49M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP (AAME) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Insurance - Life industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Insurance - Life ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Insurance - Life ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Insurance - Life ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Insurance - Life ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Insurance - Life ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
10.4
EPS
$0.23
Dividend Yield
84.0%
Payout: 8.7%
P/B Ratio
0.4
EV/EBITDA
5.7
EV: $57M
Revenue
$188M
Growth: 20.8%
Beta
0.8
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 12.5%
Operating Margin 2.9%
Net Margin 2.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) 4.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$5M
Free Cash Flow$5M
Total Debt$38M
Debt-to-Equity39.0
Current Ratio1.5
Total Assets$393M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.48
50-Day MA$2.68
200-Day MA$2.69
Avg Volume15K
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$1.26
$3.71

About ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP (AAME)

CEO
Mr. Hilton Hatchett Howell Jr.
Employees
153
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Life
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$49M
Currency
USD

Atlantic American Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health, and property and casualty insurance products in the United States. It operates through American Southern and Bankers Fidelity segments. The company offers property and casualty insurance products, including commercial automobile insurance coverage for state governments, local municipalities, and other motor pools and fleets; general liability insurance; and inland marine insurance products. It also provides surety bond coverage for subdivision construction; school bus contracts; and performance and payment bonds. In addition, the company offers individual and group whole life insurance products; Medicare supplement insurance products; other accident and health insurance products comprising various individual and group policies for the payment of standard benefits for the treatment of cancer and other critical illnesses; Vantage Flex Plus, a hospital indemnity plan; and Vantage Recovery short-term care product and a group whole life product. It markets its products through independent agents and brokers. The company was founded in 1937 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlantic American Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Atlantic American / Delta Group.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP (AAME) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP's debt ratio?

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP's key financial metrics?

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP has a market capitalization of $49M, trailing P/E ratio of 10.4, and revenue of $188M. The company maintains a gross margin of 12.5% and a net margin of 2.5%. Return on equity stands at 4.7%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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