Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACXP) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $11M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACXP) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.0% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 107.8% exceeds the 30% threshold. Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.0%
/ 30%
107.8%
/ 30%
1.5%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.0%
/ 33%
107.8%
/ 33%
1.5%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.0%
/ 33%
96.1%
/ 33%
1.3%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.0%
/ 33%
107.8%
/ 33%
1.5%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.0%
/ 33%
96.1%
/ 33%
1.3%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-5.32
P/B Ratio
1.7
Revenue
$0
Beta
-1.2
Low volatility
Current Ratio
3.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -270.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) -87.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$7M
Free Cash Flow-$7M
Current Ratio3.2
Total Assets$8M

Price & Trading

Last Close$4.01
50-Day MA$2.81
200-Day MA$4.95
Avg Volume3.2M
Beta-1.2
52-Week Range
$1.33
$21.00

About Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACXP)

CEO
Mr. David P. Luci CPA, Esq., J.D.
Employees
4
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$11M
Currency
USD

Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops antibiotics to treat bacterial infections in the United States. The company's lead antibiotic candidate is ibezapolstat, a novel mechanism of action that targets the polymerase IIIC enzyme that is in Phase 2b clinical trial to treat patients with clostridium difficile infections. It also develops ACX-375C, a potential oral and parenteral treatment targeting gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE), and drug-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae (DRSP), as well as B. anthracis. Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Staten Island, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACXP) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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 Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s debt ratio is 0.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 0.0%.

What are Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has a market capitalization of $11M. Return on equity stands at -270.8%.

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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