Is BranchOut Food Inc. (BOF) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 17.2% / 30% | 4.9% / 30% | 1.0% / 30% | 0.22% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 17.2% / 33% | 4.9% / 33% | 1.0% / 33% | 0.22% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 62.8% / 33% | 18.1% / 33% | 3.5% / 33% | 0.22% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 17.2% / 33% | 4.9% / 33% | 1.0% / 33% | 0.22% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 62.8% / 33% | 18.1% / 33% | 3.5% / 50% | 0.22% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 15.3% | |
| Operating Margin | -44.3% | |
| Net Margin | -49.8% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -168.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -23.8% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$5M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$8M |
| Total Debt | $8M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 138.6 |
| Current Ratio | 1.6 |
| Total Assets | $13M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $3.60 |
| 50-Day MA | $3.53 |
| 200-Day MA | $2.84 |
| Avg Volume | 83K |
| Beta | 0.3 |
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52-Week Range
$1.53
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About BranchOut Food Inc. (BOF)
BranchOut Food Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, markets, sells, and distributes plant-based dehydrated fruit and vegetable snacks, and powders in the United States and Latin America. The company offers dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based snacks, including avocado chips, chewy banana bites, pineapple chips, brussels sprout crisps, bell pepper crisps, and sweet potato sticks; private label products comprising prunes, carrots, brussels sprouts, and raisins; and industrial ingredients, such as banana, mango, blueberry, pineapple, cherry tomato, avocado, and other products. It sells its products to big box retail customers, as well as through its online platform. The company was formerly known as AvoLov, LLC and changed its name to BranchOut Food Inc. in November 2021. BranchOut Food Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Bend, Oregon.
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As a halal stock with 0.22% impermissible income, you need to purify your dividends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BranchOut Food Inc. (BOF) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BranchOut Food 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 BranchOut Food Inc.'s debt ratio?
BranchOut Food Inc.'s debt ratio is 17.2% 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 62.8%.
Does BranchOut Food Inc. require dividend purification?
Yes, BranchOut Food Inc. has an impermissible income ratio of 0.22%, which means 0.22% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are BranchOut Food Inc.'s key financial metrics?
BranchOut Food Inc. has a market capitalization of $45M, and revenue of $7M. The company maintains a gross margin of 15.3% and a net margin of -49.8%. Return on equity stands at -168.2%.
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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