Is A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. (AKA) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Cyclical United States $108M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. (AKA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 173.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 173.3%
/ 30%
22.8%
/ 30%
7.7%
/ 30%
0.18%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 173.3%
/ 33%
22.8%
/ 33%
7.7%
/ 33%
0.18%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 47.7%
/ 33%
6.3%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 33%
0.18%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 173.3%
/ 33%
22.8%
/ 33%
7.7%
/ 33%
0.18%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 47.7%
/ 33%
6.3%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 50%
0.18%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-2.93
P/B Ratio
1.1
EV/EBITDA
47.1
EV: $299M
Revenue
$600M
Growth: 3.1%
Beta
1.6
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 57.3%
Operating Margin -4.0%
Net Margin -5.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) -29.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$16M
Free Cash Flow-$633,000
Total Debt$212M
Debt-to-Equity216.6
Current Ratio1.2
Total Assets$397M

Price & Trading

Last Close$9.83
50-Day MA$10.54
200-Day MA$11.24
Avg Volume4K
Beta1.6
52-Week Range
$7.00
$16.38

About A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. (AKA)

CEO
Mr. Ciaran Joseph Long
Employees
1,650
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Apparel Retail
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$108M
Currency
USD

a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. operates a portfolio of online fashion brands in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The company offers dresses, tops, shoes, and accessories for customers between the ages of 15 and 25; dresses for special occasions for customers between 25 and 34; streetwear apparel, footwear, headwear, and accessories for male consumers between the ages of 18 and 35; and streetwear wardrobe staples through its online stores under the Princess Polly, Petal & Pup, Culture Kings, and mnml brands. It also operates physical retail stores. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. is a subsidiary of New Excelerate, L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. (AKA) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING 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 A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.'s debt ratio?

A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.'s debt ratio is 173.3% 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 47.7%.

What are A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.'s key financial metrics?

A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. has a market capitalization of $108M, and revenue of $600M. The company maintains a gross margin of 57.3% and a net margin of -5.2%. Return on equity stands at -29.2%.

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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