Is CHOW (CHOW) Halal?

AMEX Technology Hong Kong $14M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
CHOW (CHOW) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 30.8% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. CHOW operates in the Technology sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 30.8%
/ 30%
62.1%
/ 30%
119.9%
/ 30%
0.03%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 30.8%
/ 33%
62.1%
/ 33%
119.9%
/ 33%
0.03%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 10.9%
/ 33%
22.1%
/ 33%
42.6%
/ 33%
0.03%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 30.8%
/ 33%
62.1%
/ 33%
119.9%
/ 33%
0.03%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 10.9%
/ 33%
22.1%
/ 33%
42.6%
/ 50%
0.03%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
6.4
EPS
$0.06
P/B Ratio
3.7
EV/EBITDA
0.3
EV: $6M
Revenue
$182M
Growth: 81.3%
Current Ratio
3.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 13.3%
Operating Margin 8.3%
Net Margin 6.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) 98.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) 35.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$8M
Free Cash Flow$7M
Total Debt$5M
Debt-to-Equity19.1
Current Ratio3.5
Total Assets$48M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.40
50-Day MA$0.55
200-Day MA$4.03
Avg Volume8.9M
52-Week Range
$0.35
$21.91

About CHOW (CHOW)

CEO
Mr. Kar Wing Yee
Employees
15
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Country
Hong Kong
Exchange
AMEX
Market Cap
$14M
Currency
USD

ChowChow Cloud International Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides cloud solutions to businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Australia. The company offers digital transformation consulting services, including cloud suitability assessment, real-time resource management, and strategic planning and advisory. It provides a range of IT services to facilitate cloud integration and digital transformation. The company also offers AI-powered cloud managed services; and IT infrastructure solutions, which include on-premises private cloud setups and public cloud integrations. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Kowloon, Hong Kong. ChowChow Cloud International Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Rainbow Sun Enterprises Limited.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHOW (CHOW) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), CHOW 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 CHOW's debt ratio?

CHOW's debt ratio is 30.8% 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 10.9%.

What are CHOW's key financial metrics?

CHOW has a market capitalization of $14M, trailing P/E ratio of 6.4, and revenue of $182M. The company maintains a gross margin of 13.3% and a net margin of 6.7%. Return on equity stands at 98.5%.

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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