Is CLPS Inc (CLPS) Halal?

NASDAQ Technology Hong Kong $27M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
CLPS Inc (CLPS) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 87.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. CLPS Inc operates in the Technology sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from June 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 87.3%
/ 30%
103.9%
/ 30%
140.9%
/ 30%
0.49%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 87.3%
/ 33%
103.9%
/ 33%
140.9%
/ 33%
0.49%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 23.8%
/ 33%
28.4%
/ 33%
38.5%
/ 33%
0.49%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 87.3%
/ 33%
103.9%
/ 33%
140.9%
/ 33%
0.49%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 23.8%
/ 33%
28.4%
/ 33%
38.5%
/ 50%
0.49%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.24
P/B Ratio
0.5
EV/EBITDA
-11.2
EV: $29M
Revenue
$143M
Growth: 2.8%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 22.0%
Operating Margin 0.7%
Net Margin -3.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) -10.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$9M
Free Cash Flow$7M
Total Debt$26M
Debt-to-Equity47.9
Current Ratio1.7
Total Assets$110M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.95
50-Day MA$1.04
200-Day MA$0.98
Avg Volume20K
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
$0.80
$1.88

About CLPS Inc (CLPS)

CEO
Mr. Ming Hui Lin
Employees
3,534
Sector
Technology
Industry
Information Technology Services
Country
Hong Kong
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$27M
Currency
USD

CLPS Incorporation, through its subsidiaries, provides information technology services and solutions in Mainland China, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, India, and internationally. It operates in two segments, IT Services and Academic Education Services. The company offers IT consulting services for banking, including system implementation, testing, and enhancement for various functions; service package, such as planning, development, optimization, software quality assurance, and IT staffing; and fintech solutions comprising integrated development, mainframe and open platform integration, mobile apps, quality management, cloud, and big data solutions. It also provides credit card solutions, which include credit card applications, account setup, authorization and activation, settlement, collection, promotion, point systems, anti-fraud, statement, reporting, and risk management; architecture consulting services for core banking systems, and online and mobile banking; and decision engines, quantitative investment, mobile cloud testing, unified operation and maintenance platforms, and enterprise digital management. In addition, the company provides e-commerce platform; e-commerce solutions, such as planning, design, development, and customer service through digital marketing platforms; and automotive solutions, which include big data governance, data analysis, intelligent cockpits, in-car experience interaction, and in-car marketplaces. Further, it engages in the provision of fixed tuition fees for formal educational, recruitment and headhunting, and fee-for-service training services; IT-related courses such as DevOps, ChatGPT, Python, SAFe Scrum Master, and more; software development and sale; and operates CLPS virtual banking platform, a training platform for IT talents. It serves the banking, wealth management, e-commerce, automotive, and technology industries. CLPS Incorporation has an collaboration with The Bank of East Asia, Limited to conduct a Proof-of-Concept of Nibot, an advanced AI agent that integrates robotic process automation and generative artificial intelligence. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CLPS Inc (CLPS) halal to invest in?

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

CLPS Inc's debt ratio is 87.3% 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 23.8%.

What are CLPS Inc's key financial metrics?

CLPS Inc has a market capitalization of $27M, and revenue of $143M. The company maintains a gross margin of 22.0% and a net margin of -3.9%. Return on equity stands at -10.2%.

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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