Is AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 131.9% / 30% | 9.8% / 30% | 141.0% / 30% | 13.14% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 131.9% / 33% | 9.8% / 33% | 141.0% / 33% | 13.14% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 26.4% / 33% | 2.0% / 33% | 28.2% / 33% | 13.14% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 131.9% / 33% | 9.8% / 33% | 141.0% / 33% | 13.14% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 26.4% / 33% | 2.0% / 33% | 28.2% / 50% | 13.14% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 28.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 3.5% | |
| Net Margin | -9.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -23.4% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $4M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$4M |
| Total Debt | $168M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 99.5 |
| Current Ratio | 1.8 |
| Total Assets | $637M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $2.19 |
| 50-Day MA | $4.40 |
| 200-Day MA | $4.55 |
| Avg Volume | 254K |
| Beta | 1.2 |
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52-Week Range
$2.05
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About AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD)
American Vanguard Corporation, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets synthetic, biological, and biorational products for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses in the United States and internationally. The company synthesizes and formulates chemicals and ferments and extracts microbial products for crops, turf, ornamental plants, and human and animal health protection, such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, soil health, plant nutrition, molluscicides, growth regulators, soil fumigants, and biorationals in liquid, powder, and granular forms. It distributes its products through national distribution companies, buying groups, or co-operatives, as well as through sales offices, wholly owned distributors, sales force executives, and sales agents. American Vanguard Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), AMERICAN VANGUARD 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 AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP's debt ratio?
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP's debt ratio is 131.9% 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 26.4%.
What are AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP's key financial metrics?
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP has a market capitalization of $59M, and revenue of $547M. The company maintains a gross margin of 28.6% and a net margin of -9.7%. Return on equity stands at -23.4%.
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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