Is ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (CNET) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services Hong Kong $2M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (CNET) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 5.3% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 35.0% exceeds the 30% threshold. ZW Data Action Technologies 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 5.3%
/ 30%
35.0%
/ 30%
165.8%
/ 30%
1.93%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 5.3%
/ 33%
35.0%
/ 33%
165.8%
/ 33%
1.93%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 1.3%
/ 33%
8.4%
/ 33%
39.7%
/ 33%
1.93%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 5.3%
/ 33%
35.0%
/ 33%
165.8%
/ 33%
1.93%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 1.3%
/ 33%
8.4%
/ 33%
39.7%
/ 50%
1.93%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.73
P/B Ratio
0.5
EV/EBITDA
-0.5
EV: $707,558
Revenue
$15M
Growth: -47.0%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 4.8%
Operating Margin -8.9%
Net Margin -33.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) -49.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) -11.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$2M
Free Cash Flow-$2M
Total Debt$122,000
Debt-to-Equity5.4
Current Ratio1.4
Total Assets$10M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.65
50-Day MA$0.91
200-Day MA$1.46
Avg Volume410K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$0.60
$2.78

About ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (CNET)

CEO
Mr. Handong Cheng
Employees
25
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Country
Hong Kong
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$2M
Currency
USD

ZW Data Action Technologies Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides omni-channel advertising, precision marketing, and data analysis management systems in the People's Republic of China. It offers Internet advertising, precision marketing, e-commerce online to offline (O2O) advertising, marketing services, and related value-added technical services, as well as the related data and technical services to small and medium enterprises through its Internet portals, sales agents, distributors, and/or resellers. The company also develops and operates blockchain enabled web/mobile applications, as well as distribution of the right to use search engine marketing services; blockchain-based SaaS services that provides one-stop blockchain-powered enterprise management solutions in forms of NFT generations, data record, share, and storage module subscriptions, etc. In addition, it distributes health and wellness related products. The company was formerly known as ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. in October 2020. Data Action Technologies Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Central, Hong Kong.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (CNET) halal to invest in?

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

ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.'s debt ratio is 5.3% 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 1.3%.

What are ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.'s key financial metrics?

ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. has a market capitalization of $2M, and revenue of $15M. The company maintains a gross margin of 4.8% and a net margin of -33.4%. Return on equity stands at -49.5%.

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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