Is California BanCorp \ CA (BCAL) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $566M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
California BanCorp \ CA (BCAL) 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
9.1
Forward: 9.6
EPS
$1.93
Dividend Yield
228.0%
Payout: 5.2%
P/B Ratio
1.0
Revenue
$180M
Growth: 1.9%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 55.0%
Net Margin 33.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$57M
Free Cash Flow$57M
Total Debt$53M
Total Assets$4.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$17.58
50-Day MA$18.30
200-Day MA$17.52
Avg Volume233K
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$11.87
$20.47

About California BanCorp \ CA (BCAL)

CEO
Mr. David I. Rainer
Employees
288
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$566M
Currency
USD

California BanCorp operates as the bank holding company for California Bank of Commerce, N.A. that provides various financial products to individuals, professionals, and small- to medium-sized businesses in California, the United States. The company offers checking, savings, and money market accounts; and certificates of deposit. It also provides business loans, including construction and land development loans, commercial and industrial loans, small business administration loans, and consumer loans, as well as commercial real estate (CRE) loans comprising one- to four-family and multifamily residential loans, owner-occupied CRE loans, and non-owner-occupied CRE loans; lines of credit; home equity lines of credit; and letters of credit. In addition, the company offers treasury management; merchant services; escrow and sub-accounting solutions; cash vault, sweep accounts, and remote deposit capture services; online and mobile banking services; and ACH origination, courier, and lockbox processing services. It serves businesses, business owners and their trusts, limited liability corporations, business partnerships, associations, organizations, and governmental authorities, as well as the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, professional services, commercial real estate, healthcare, hospitality, commercial contractor, and non-profit organization sectors. The company was formerly known as Southern California Bancorp and changed its name to California BanCorp in August 2024. California BanCorp was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is California BanCorp \ CA (BCAL) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), California BanCorp \ CA 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 California BanCorp \ CA's debt ratio?

California BanCorp \ CA's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are California BanCorp \ CA's key financial metrics?

California BanCorp \ CA has a market capitalization of $566M, trailing P/E ratio of 9.1, and revenue of $180M. Return on equity stands at 11.6%.

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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