Is CEMTREX INC (CETX) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from September 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 200.0% / 30% | 53.2% / 30% | 154.8% / 30% | 33.62% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 200.0% / 33% | 53.2% / 33% | 154.8% / 33% | 33.62% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 39.3% / 33% | 10.4% / 33% | 30.4% / 33% | 33.62% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 200.0% / 33% | 53.2% / 33% | 154.8% / 33% | 33.62% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 39.3% / 33% | 10.4% / 33% | 30.4% / 50% | 33.62% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 40.8% | |
| Operating Margin | -14.7% | |
| Net Margin | -25.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -144.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.5% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $159,315 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$2M |
| Total Debt | $19M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 58.0 |
| Current Ratio | 2.4 |
| Total Assets | $48M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $0.55 |
| 50-Day MA | $1.26 |
| 200-Day MA | $7.91 |
| Avg Volume | 3.7M |
| Beta | 1.3 |
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52-Week Range
$0.53
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About CEMTREX INC (CETX)
Cemtrex, Inc. operates as a technology company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Security and Industrial Services segments. The company offers browser-based video monitoring and analytics-based recognition systems, cameras, servers, and access control systems for security and surveillance in industrial and commercial facilities, federal prisons, hospitals, universities, schools, and federal and state government offices; and provides critical security and video surveillance solutions utilizing artificial intelligence based data algorithms. It also provides services for rigging, millwrighting, in plant maintenance, equipment erection, relocation, and disassembly; installs high precision equipment in various industrial markets comprising automotive, printing and graphics, industrial automation, packaging, chemicals and others; and provides maintenance and contracting solutions for the machinery, packaging, printing, chemical, and other manufacturing markets. It serves smart technologies, virtual and augmented realities, industrial solutions, and intelligent security systems sectors. The company was formerly known as Diversified American Holding, Inc. and changed its name to Cemtrex, Inc. in December 2004. Cemtrex, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CEMTREX INC (CETX) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), CEMTREX INC 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 CEMTREX INC's debt ratio?
CEMTREX INC's debt ratio is 200.0% 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 39.3%.
What are CEMTREX INC's key financial metrics?
CEMTREX INC has a market capitalization of $6M, trailing P/E ratio of 0.0, and revenue of $76M. The company maintains a gross margin of 40.8% and a net margin of -25.2%. Return on equity stands at -144.7%.
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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