Is Clene Inc. (CLNN) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Defensive United States $55M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Clene Inc. (CLNN) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 33.0% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Clene Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 33.0%
/ 30%
19.3%
/ 30%
0.6%
/ 30%
252.92%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 33.0%
/ 33%
19.3%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 33%
252.92%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 76.2%
/ 33%
44.5%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
252.92%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 33.0%
/ 33%
19.3%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 33%
252.92%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 76.2%
/ 33%
44.5%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 50%
252.92%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-2.65
P/B Ratio
-2.9
EV/EBITDA
-3.3
EV: $72M
Revenue
$200,000
Growth: -15.4%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 78.5%
Operating Margin -9733.8%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -63.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$19M
Free Cash Flow-$19M
Total Debt$22M
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$18M

Price & Trading

Last Close$5.39
50-Day MA$5.02
200-Day MA$5.96
Avg Volume90K
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$2.28
$13.50

About Clene Inc. (CLNN)

CEO
Mr. Robert Etherington MBA
Employees
76
Website
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$55M
Currency
USD

Clene Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel clean-surfaced nanotechnology (CSN) therapeutics. The company's lead drug candidate is CNM-Au8, which is being studied in various clinical trials, including a completed Phase 2 platform trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CNM-Au8 in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); completed Phase 2 proof of concept clinical trial in patients with early symptomatic ALS; completed two open-label investigator blinded Phase 2 clinical trials on the brain's energy metabolites; completed Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of visual pathway deficits in chronic optic neuropathy for remyelination in stable relapsing Multiple Sclerosis; and a second Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of patients with Parkinson's Diseases. It develops CNM-AgZn17, a gel polymer suspension of silver and zinc ions that is being developed for the treatment of infectious diseases and to support wound healing; and CNM-ZnAg, a broad-spectrum antiviral and antibacterial agent to treat infection disease and to provide immune support for symptom resolution. In addition, the company markets and distributes dietary supplements comprising rMetx, an aqueous zinc-silver ion dietary supplement; and KHC46, an aqueous gold dietary supplement of very low-concentration Au nanoparticles. Clene Inc. is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clene Inc. (CLNN) halal to invest in?

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

Clene Inc.'s debt ratio is 33.0% 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 76.2%.

What are Clene Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Clene Inc. has a market capitalization of $55M, and revenue of $200,000.

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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