Is Amerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $910M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Amerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB) 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
17.0
Forward: 8.2
EPS
$1.26
Dividend Yield
168.0%
Payout: 28.6%
P/B Ratio
0.9
Revenue
$419M
Growth: 8.1%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 10.2%
Net Margin 13.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) 5.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$137M
Free Cash Flow$129M
Total Debt$923M
Total Assets$9.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$21.78
50-Day MA$21.68
200-Day MA$19.87
Avg Volume277K
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$15.62
$23.55

About Amerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB)

CEO
Mr. Carlos Iafigliola
Employees
694
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$910M
Currency
USD

Amerant Bancorp Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Amerant Bank, N.A. that provides banking products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, business, and money market accounts; cash management services; and certificates of deposit. It also provides variable and fixed rate commercial real estate loans; owner-occupied; single-family residential; commercial; and Loans to financial institutions and acceptances, and consumer loans and overdrafts, such as automobile, personal, or loans secured by cash or securities and revolving credit card agreements. In addition, the company offers trust and estate planning products and services to high net worth customers; brokerage and investment advisory services in global capital markets; retail banking; mortgage; and wealth management and fiduciary services. Further, the company provides debit and credit cards, night depositories, direct deposits, cashier's checks, safe deposit boxes, letters of credit, wire transfer, remote deposit capture, and automated clearinghouse services; derivative instruments; and online and mobile banking, account balances, statements and other documents, online transfers and bill payment, and electronic delivery of customer statements services, as well as automated teller machines ATM, and banking by mobile devices, telephone, and mail. It also operates banking centers. The company was formerly known as Mercantil Bank Holding Corporation and changed its name to Amerant Bancorp Inc. in June 2019. Amerant Bancorp Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB) halal to invest in?

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

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

What are Amerant Bancorp Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Amerant Bancorp Inc. has a market capitalization of $910M, trailing P/E ratio of 17.0, and revenue of $419M. Return on equity stands at 5.7%.

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.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.