Is BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC (BKYI) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 24.9% / 30% | 6.1% / 30% | 11.1% / 30% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 24.9% / 33% | 6.1% / 33% | 11.1% / 33% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 20.6% / 33% | 5.1% / 33% | 9.2% / 33% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 24.9% / 33% | 6.1% / 33% | 11.1% / 33% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 20.6% / 33% | 5.1% / 33% | 9.2% / 50% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 78.4% | |
| Operating Margin | -57.6% | |
| Net Margin | -67.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -137.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -29.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$3M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$3M |
| Total Debt | $2M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 24.2 |
| Current Ratio | 1.3 |
| Total Assets | $9M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $0.58 |
| 50-Day MA | $0.63 |
| 200-Day MA | $0.73 |
| Avg Volume | 3.4M |
| Beta | 0.4 |
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52-Week Range
$0.51
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About BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC (BKYI)
BIO-key International, Inc. develops and markets fingerprint identification biometric technology and software solutions, and enterprise-ready identity access management solutions for commercial, government, and education sectors in the United States and internationally. It offers BIO-key PortalGuard and PortalGuard IDaaS solutions, a customer-controlled and neutral-by-design cloud-based identity platform that allows customers to integrate with any cloud or on-premise SaaS application, services, and cloud host, as well as windows device authentication through IAM platform. The company's solutions enable its customers to secure their workforces and student populations; and make their partner networks more collaborative. In addition, it provides BIO-key VST and WEB-key products; and civil and large-scale ID infrastructure solutions that develop finger-based biometric technology. Further, the company offers finger scanners for enterprise and consumer markets under SideSwipe, PIV Pro, EcoID II, and SidePass brand names; and fingerprint readers. Additionally, it provides identity and access management, user multi-factor authentication, and privilege entitlement and access control solutions. The company was formerly known as SAC Technologies and changed its name to BIO-key International, Inc. in 2002. BIO-key International, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC (BKYI) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC's debt ratio?
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC's debt ratio is 24.9% 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 20.6%.
What are BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC's key financial metrics?
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC has a market capitalization of $6M, and revenue of $7M. The company maintains a gross margin of 78.4% and a net margin of -67.3%. Return on equity stands at -137.7%.
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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