Is Atlanticus Holdings Corp (ATLC) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $798M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Atlanticus Holdings Corp (ATLC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Credit Services 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 — Credit Services ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Credit Services ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Credit Services ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Credit Services ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Credit Services ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
8.8
Forward: 4.1
EPS
$5.96
P/B Ratio
1.3
Revenue
$403M
Growth: 50.1%
Beta
1.9
High volatility
Current Ratio
6.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 71.1%
Operating Margin 26.3%
Net Margin 21.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) 19.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$638M
Free Cash Flow$633M
Total Debt$6.5B
Debt-to-Equity1016.2
Current Ratio6.0
Total Assets$7.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$53.14
50-Day MA$54.53
200-Day MA$58.06
Avg Volume70K
Beta1.9
52-Week Range
$41.37
$78.91

About Atlanticus Holdings Corp (ATLC)

CEO
Mr. Jeffrey A. Howard
Employees
576
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Credit Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$798M
Currency
USD

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation, a financial technology company, provides products and services to lenders in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Credit as a Service (CaaS) and Auto Finance. Its CaaS segment offers private label credit products associated with the healthcare space under the Curae brand, as well as consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, and home-improvement under the Fortiva brand and its retail partners' brands; and general-purpose credit cards under the Aspire, Imagine, Mercury, and Fortiva brand names. The company's private label and general-purpose credit cards originated from its bank partners through various channels, including retail and healthcare point-of-sale locations, direct mail solicitation, and digital marketing and partnerships with third parties. This segment also offers loan servicing, such as risk management and customer service outsourcing for third parties, as well as engages in other product testing and investments. The Auto Finance segment purchases and/or services loans secured by automobiles from or for a pre-qualified network of independent automotive dealers and automotive finance companies in the buy-here and pay-here used car business. This segment also provides floor plan financing and installment lending products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Atlanticus Holdings Corp (ATLC) halal to invest in?

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

Atlanticus Holdings 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 Atlanticus Holdings Corp's key financial metrics?

Atlanticus Holdings Corp has a market capitalization of $798M, trailing P/E ratio of 8.8, and revenue of $403M. The company maintains a gross margin of 71.1% and a net margin of 21.9%. Return on equity stands at 19.7%.

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.

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