Is Design Therapeutics, Inc. (DSGN) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $649M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Design Therapeutics, Inc. (DSGN) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.4% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 42.9% exceeds the 30% threshold. Design Therapeutics, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.4%
/ 30%
42.9%
/ 30%
0.2%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.4%
/ 33%
42.9%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.9%
/ 33%
97.4%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.4%
/ 33%
42.9%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.9%
/ 33%
97.4%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.22
P/B Ratio
3.0
EV/EBITDA
-5.5
EV: $431M
Revenue
$0
Beta
1.6
High volatility
Current Ratio
17.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -30.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) -20.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$43M
Free Cash Flow-$43M
Total Debt$2M
Debt-to-Equity0.7
Current Ratio17.1
Total Assets$252M

Price & Trading

Last Close$10.71
50-Day MA$10.25
200-Day MA$7.34
Avg Volume278K
Beta1.6
52-Week Range
$2.60
$11.23

About Design Therapeutics, Inc. (DSGN)

CEO
Mr. Pratik Shah Ph.D.
Employees
54
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$649M
Currency
USD

Design Therapeutics, Inc. a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, research, designs, develops, and commercializes small molecule therapeutic drugs for the treatment of genetic diseases in the United States. The company utilizes its GeneTAC platform to design and develop therapeutic candidates for inherited diseases caused by nucleotide repeat expansion. Its lead product candidates for potentially disease-modifying treatment comprises Friedreich Ataxia, a monogenic, autosomal recessive, progressive multi-system disease that affects organ systems dependent on mitochondrial function that brings to neurological, cardiac, and metabolic dysfunction; Myotonic Dystrophy Type-1, a dominantly-inherited, monogenic progressive neuromuscular disease affecting skeletal muscle, heart, brain, and other organs; Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy, a genetic eye disease characterized by bilateral degeneration of corneal endothelial cells and progressive loss of vision; and Huntington's Disease, a dominantly inherited, monogenic neurodegenerative disease characterized by movement, cognitive, and psychiatric disorders. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Design Therapeutics, Inc. (DSGN) halal to invest in?

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

Design Therapeutics, Inc.'s debt ratio is 0.4% 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 0.9%.

What are Design Therapeutics, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Design Therapeutics, Inc. has a market capitalization of $649M. Return on equity stands at -30.7%.

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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