Is CREATIVE REALITIES, INC. (CREX) Halal?

NASDAQ Technology United States $35M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
CREATIVE REALITIES, INC. (CREX) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 36.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. CREATIVE REALITIES, INC. operates in the Technology sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 36.3%
/ 30%
2.7%
/ 30%
27.8%
/ 30%
5.04%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 36.3%
/ 33%
2.7%
/ 33%
27.8%
/ 33%
5.04%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 21.2%
/ 33%
1.6%
/ 33%
16.3%
/ 33%
5.04%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 36.3%
/ 33%
2.7%
/ 33%
27.8%
/ 33%
5.04%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 21.2%
/ 33%
1.6%
/ 33%
16.3%
/ 50%
5.04%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.88
P/B Ratio
1.6
EV/EBITDA
46.9
EV: $58M
Revenue
$51M
Growth: -27.0%
Beta
1.5
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 43.1%
Operating Margin -7.5%
Net Margin -20.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) -36.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$3M
Free Cash Flow$580,000
Total Debt$14M
Debt-to-Equity109.5
Current Ratio1.0
Total Assets$65M

Price & Trading

Last Close$3.55
50-Day MA$3.43
200-Day MA$2.95
Avg Volume73K
Beta1.5
52-Week Range
$1.28
$4.00

About CREATIVE REALITIES, INC. (CREX)

CEO
Mr. Richard C. Mills
Employees
146
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$35M
Currency
USD

Creative Realities, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides digital marketing technology and solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers digital signage and media solutions to enhance communications in a wide-ranging variety of out-of-home environments. The company also provides digital merchandising systems and omni-channel customer engagement systems; interactive digital shopping assistants; advisors and kiosks; and other interactive marketing technologies, such as mobile, social media, point-of-sale transactions, beaconing, and web-based media that enables its customers to engage with their consumers. In addition, it offers hardware system design/engineering, hardware installation, content development, content scheduling, post-deployment network and field support, and media sales, as well as media management and distribution software platforms and networks; device management; product management; and customized software service layers, systems, experiences, workflows, and integrated solutions. The company sells its solutions to the automotive, retail, digital out of home comprising advertising networks and retail media networks, foodservice/quick-serve restaurants, financial services, gaming, and sports and entertainment venues. Creative Realities, Inc. is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CREATIVE REALITIES, INC. (CREX) halal to invest in?

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

CREATIVE REALITIES, INC.'s debt ratio is 36.3% 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 21.2%.

What are CREATIVE REALITIES, INC.'s key financial metrics?

CREATIVE REALITIES, INC. has a market capitalization of $35M, and revenue of $51M. The company maintains a gross margin of 43.1% and a net margin of -20.6%. Return on equity stands at -36.5%.

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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