Is ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC. (ASMB) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $439M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC. (ASMB) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's impermissible income ratio of 19.54% exceeds the 5% threshold allowed under AAOIFI. ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.7%
/ 30%
25.1%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 30%
19.54%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.7%
/ 33%
25.1%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
19.54%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 2.6%
/ 33%
94.1%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
19.54%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.7%
/ 33%
25.1%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
19.54%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 2.6%
/ 33%
94.1%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 50%
19.54%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.55
P/B Ratio
2.1
EV/EBITDA
-16.2
EV: $194M
Revenue
$29M
Growth: 477.3%
Beta
1.2
Average volatility
Current Ratio
5.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 10.4%
Operating Margin 46.6%
Net Margin -8.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) -5.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) -4.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$51M
Free Cash Flow-$51M
Total Debt$3M
Debt-to-Equity1.3
Current Ratio5.2
Total Assets$119M

Price & Trading

Last Close$28.87
50-Day MA$28.00
200-Day MA$26.88
Avg Volume100K
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$7.75
$39.71

About ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC. (ASMB)

CEO
Mr. Jason A. Okazaki J.D.
Employees
73
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$439M
Currency
USD

Assembly Biosciences, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops therapeutic candidates for the treatment of viral diseases worldwide. Its pipeline includes long-acting helicase-primase inhibitors candidates, including ABI-5366 and ABI-1179, which are in Phase 1 clinical studies for recurrent genital herpes; and ABI-6250, an orally bioavailable hepatitis delta virus entry inhibitor that is in Phase 1a clinical study for the treatment of chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection. The company also develops ABI-4334, an orally bioavailable next generation capsid assembly modulator that is in Phase 1b study clinical trial for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection; and ABI-7272, an oral broad-spectrum NNPI for the treatment of transplant-associated herpesviruses. It has an option, license, and collaboration agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. for the research and development of virology therapies. The company was formerly known as Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. and changed its name to Assembly Biosciences, Inc. in June 2014. Assembly Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC. (ASMB) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, 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 ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.'s debt ratio?

ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.'s debt ratio is 0.7% 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 2.6%.

What are ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.'s key financial metrics?

ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC. has a market capitalization of $439M, and revenue of $29M. The company maintains a gross margin of 10.4% and a net margin of -8.5%. Return on equity stands at -5.1%.

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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