Is ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP (ALRS) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $599M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP (ALRS) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional 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 2025

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

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
34.7
Forward: 8.5
EPS
$0.68
Dividend Yield
356.0%
Payout: 122.1%
P/B Ratio
1.1
Revenue
$221M
Growth: -85.8%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin -481.4%
Net Margin 7.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 3.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$68M
Free Cash Flow$59M
Total Debt$404M
Total Assets$5.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$23.95
50-Day MA$24.39
200-Day MA$22.62
Avg Volume136K
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$15.78
$26.32

About ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP (ALRS)

CEO
Ms. Katie A. Lorenson CPA
Employees
821
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$599M
Currency
USD

Alerus Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Alerus Financial, National Association that provides various financial services to businesses and consumers in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Banking, Retirement and Benefit Services, and Wealth. It offers demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts, time and savings deposits, noninterest-bearing deposits, interest-bearing checking accounts, and certificates of deposit; and treasury management products, including electronic receivables management, remote deposit capture, cash vault, merchant, and other cash management services. The company also provides commercial loans, business term loans, and lines of credit; commercial real estate, and commercial and industrial loans; consumer lending products, including residential first mortgage loans; and installment loans, and loans collateralized by cash and marketable securities. In addition, it offers retirement plan, and investment advisory services, employee stock ownership plan, investment fiduciary services, health savings accounts, flex spending accounts, COBRA recordkeeping, and other administration services, as well as individual retirement accounts; and financial planning, investment management, personal and corporate trust, estate administration, and custody services. Further, the company provides debit cards, personal and business loans, credit cards, online and mobile banking/wallet, private banking, deposit and payment solutions, mortgages, administration, and government health insurance program services. The company was formerly known as First National Bank North Dakota and changed its name to Alerus Financial Corporation in 2000. Alerus Financial Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP (ALRS) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), ALERUS FINANCIAL 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 ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP's debt ratio?

ALERUS FINANCIAL 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 ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP's key financial metrics?

ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP has a market capitalization of $599M, trailing P/E ratio of 34.7, and revenue of $221M. Return on equity stands at 3.3%.

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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