Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Communication Services United States USD 19M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 47.3% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

DLPN financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
47.3%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
14.0%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
32.1%
Fail vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.0%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2024. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
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Financial periodDecember 2024Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Advertising Agencies) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment marketing and production company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Entertainment Publicity and Marketing, and Content Production. The Entertainment Publicity and Marketing segment offers diversified services, including public relations, entertainment and hospitality content marketing, strategic communications and marketing consulting, social media and influencer marketing, and celebrity booking services under the 42West, Shore Fire, The Door, The Digital Dept., Special Projects, Always Alpha, and Elle brands. Its Content Production segment develops, produces, and distributes feature films, television, and digital content under the Dolphin Films brand. The company also offers strategic marketing and publicity services to individuals and corporates in the motion picture, television, music, gaming, culinary, hospitality, lifestyle, and charitable industries; and marketing direction, public relations counsel, and media strategy services for video game publishers, eSports leagues, and other entities in the gaming industry. The company was formerly known as Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. and changed its name to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. in July 2017. Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 47.3%
/ 30%
14.0%
/ 30%
32.1%
/ 30%
0.02%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 47.3%
/ 33%
14.0%
/ 33%
32.1%
/ 50%
0.02%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.27
P/B Ratio
1.9
EV/EBITDA
19.4
EV: $38M
Revenue
$52M
Growth: 27.0%
Beta
2.1
High volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 96.0%
Operating Margin 4.6%
Net Margin -5.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) -29.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$157,851
Free Cash Flow-$159,363
Total Debt$28M
Debt-to-Equity294.3
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$58M

Price & Trading

Last Close$1.57
50-Day MA$1.60
200-Day MA$1.44
Avg Volume39K
Beta2.1
52-Week Range
$0.75
$1.88

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2024. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN)

CEO
Mr. William O'Dowd IV
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 19M
Currency
USD

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment marketing and production company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Entertainment Publicity and Marketing, and Content Production. The Entertainment Publicity and Marketing segment offers diversified services, including public relations, entertainment and hospitality content marketing, strategic communications and marketing consulting, social media and influencer marketing, and celebrity booking services under the 42West, Shore Fire, The Door, The Digital Dept., Special Projects, Always Alpha, and Elle brands. Its Content Production segment develops, produces, and distributes feature films, television, and digital content under the Dolphin Films brand. The company also offers strategic marketing and publicity services to individuals and corporates in the motion picture, television, music, gaming, culinary, hospitality, lifestyle, and charitable industries; and marketing direction, public relations counsel, and media strategy services for video game publishers, eSports leagues, and other entities in the gaming industry. The company was formerly known as Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. and changed its name to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. in July 2017. Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s debt ratio is 47.3% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. has a market capitalization of USD 19M in its listing currency, and revenue of $52M. The company maintains a gross margin of 96.0% and a net margin of -5.4%. Return on equity stands at -29.0%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2024. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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