Is Cheetah Mobile Inc. (CMCM) Halal?

NYSE Communication Services China $181M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Cheetah Mobile Inc. (CMCM) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 10.9% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 777.8% exceeds the 30% threshold. Cheetah Mobile Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 10.9%
/ 30%
777.8%
/ 30%
734.9%
/ 30%
5.51%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 10.9%
/ 33%
777.8%
/ 33%
734.9%
/ 33%
5.51%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.5%
/ 33%
33.3%
/ 33%
31.5%
/ 33%
5.51%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 10.9%
/ 33%
777.8%
/ 33%
734.9%
/ 33%
5.51%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.5%
/ 33%
33.3%
/ 33%
31.5%
/ 50%
5.51%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.28
P/B Ratio
0.8
EV/EBITDA
-92.4
EV: $8.0B
Revenue
$807M
Growth: 30.3%
Beta
2.0
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 72.5%
Operating Margin -33.7%
Net Margin -22.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) -11.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$238M
Free Cash Flow-$261M
Total Debt$26M
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$5.5B

Price & Trading

Last Close$6.09
50-Day MA$6.51
200-Day MA$6.47
Avg Volume22K
Beta2.0
52-Week Range
$3.28
$9.44

About Cheetah Mobile Inc. (CMCM)

CEO
Mr. Sheng Fu
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Country
China
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$181M
Currency
USD

Cheetah Mobile Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet services, artificial intelligence (AI), and other services in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Japan, and internationally. The company offers internet products that include Duba Anti-virus applications, such as anti-virus and anti-malware, K+ defense, system protection, online shopping protection, vulnerability fixing, and membership services; Yuanqi Wallpaper, including desktop beautification, wallpaper management, and wallpaper creation. Its AI and other offerings include delivery and reception robots, Global to B services, and AI-powered business applications. In addition, the company offers Duba.com, a personal start page; artificial intelligence technologies; image viewer; and office optimization software. It serves mobile advertising networks and partners, e-commerce companies, mobile application developers, and mobile game developers, as well as individual customers. The company was formerly known as Kingsoft Internet Software Holdings Limited and changed its name to Cheetah Mobile Inc. in March 2014. Cheetah Mobile Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cheetah Mobile Inc. (CMCM) halal to invest in?

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

Cheetah Mobile Inc.'s debt ratio is 10.9% 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 0.5%.

What are Cheetah Mobile Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Cheetah Mobile Inc. has a market capitalization of $181M, and revenue of $807M. The company maintains a gross margin of 72.5% and a net margin of -22.4%. Return on equity stands at -11.3%.

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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