Is ASTROTECH Corp (ASTC) Halal?

NASDAQ Technology United States $4M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
ASTROTECH Corp (ASTC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 63.2% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. ASTROTECH Corp operates in the Technology sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from June 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 63.2%
/ 30%
429.5%
/ 30%
11.4%
/ 30%
84.46%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 63.2%
/ 33%
429.5%
/ 33%
11.4%
/ 33%
84.46%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 9.9%
/ 33%
67.5%
/ 33%
1.8%
/ 33%
84.46%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 63.2%
/ 33%
429.5%
/ 33%
11.4%
/ 33%
84.46%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 9.9%
/ 33%
67.5%
/ 33%
1.8%
/ 50%
84.46%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-8.27
P/B Ratio
0.3
EV/EBITDA
0.3
EV: -$4M
Revenue
$1M
Growth: -43.3%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
7.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 42.3%
Operating Margin -2635.8%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -64.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -35.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$13M
Free Cash Flow-$14M
Total Debt$3M
Debt-to-Equity15.8
Current Ratio7.6
Total Assets$27M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.17
50-Day MA$2.87
200-Day MA$4.17
Avg Volume12K
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$1.92
$8.01

About ASTROTECH Corp (ASTC)

CEO
Mr. Thomas Boone Pickens III
Employees
32
Sector
Technology
Industry
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$4M
Currency
USD

Astrotech Corporation operates as a mass spectrometry company worldwide. It owns and licenses the intellectual property related to the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology, a platform mass spectrometry technology. The company also develops TRACER 1000, a mass spectrometer-based explosive trace detector to replace the explosives trace detectors used at airports, border checkpoints, cargo hubs, infrastructure security, correctional facilities, military bases, and law enforcement centers. In addition, it develops AGLAB-1000, a mass spectrometer for use in the hemp and cannabis market. Further, the company develops BreathTest-1000, a breath analysis tool to screen for volatile organic compound metabolites found in a person's breath; and Pro-Control 1000-D2, a mass spectrometer; and EN-SCAN to detect soil, water, and air contamination source location and migration. The company was formerly known as SPACEHAB, Inc. and changed its name to Astrotech Corporation in 2009. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Related Halal Stocks in Technology

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ASTROTECH Corp (ASTC) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), ASTROTECH 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 ASTROTECH Corp's debt ratio?

ASTROTECH Corp's debt ratio is 63.2% 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 9.9%.

What are ASTROTECH Corp's key financial metrics?

ASTROTECH Corp has a market capitalization of $4M, and revenue of $1M. Return on equity stands at -64.0%.

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.