Is Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (CLST) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 0.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 20.5% | |
| Net Margin | 18.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.7% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $3M |
| Free Cash Flow | $3M |
| Total Debt | $10M |
| Total Assets | $277M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $16.59 |
| 50-Day MA | $16.13 |
| 200-Day MA | $14.22 |
| Avg Volume | 5K |
| Beta | 0.2 |
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52-Week Range
$10.67
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About Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (CLST)
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. operates as a holding company for Catalyst Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals and businesses in Louisiana. The company accepts various deposit products, including demand and NOW accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also offers single family residential first mortgage loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans, multi-family residential mortgage loans, commercial and industrial loans, construction and land loans, consumer loans, and other loans. In addition, the company invests in various types of securities, such as mortgage-backed securities, the U.S. treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies and of state and municipal governments, certificates of deposit at federally insured banks and savings institutions, and federal funds. Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Opelousas, Louisiana.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (CLST) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Catalyst Bancorp, 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 Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. has a market capitalization of $68M, trailing P/E ratio of 29.6, and revenue of $6M. Return on equity stands at 2.5%.
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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