DSS (DSS-amex-8493) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-09-01. Financial period used: December 2024. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Activity assessment in progress
The supplied classification (Packaging & Containers) 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: DSS, Inc. operates in the product packaging, biotechnology, commercial lending, securities and investment management, and direct marketing businesses in the United States. The company manufactures, markets, and sells mailers, photo sleeves, custom folding cartons, and 3-dimensional direct mail solutions; and markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products. It also invests in or acquires companies in the biohealth and biomedical fields, including businesses that focuses on the advancement of drug discovery and prevention, inhibition, and treatment of neurological, oncological, and immune related diseases; and develops open-air defense initiatives for air-borne infectious diseases comprising tuberculosis and influenza. In addition, the company focuses on acquiring equity positions in undervalued commercial banks, bank holding companies, and nonbanking licensed financial companies; and companies engages in nonbanking activities related to banking, such as loan syndication, mortgage banking, trust and escrow, banking technology, loan servicing, equipment leasing, problem asset management, special purpose acquisition company consulting, and advisory capital raising services. Further, the company provides securities and investment management services; and operates a real estate investment trust for acquiring hospitals and other acute or post-acute care centers. Additionally, it develops and/or acquires assets and investments in the securities trading and/or funds management arena, as well as lists and operates as a digital asset on secondary market. The company was formerly known as Document Security Systems, Inc. and changed its name to DSS, Inc. in September 2021. DSS, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in West Henrietta, New York.
Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings
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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 | 60.2% / 30% | 10.7% / 30% | 14.2% / 30% | 1.78% / 5% | RATIOS FAIL* |
| FTSE | 60.2% / 33% | 10.7% / 33% | 14.2% / 50% | 1.78% / 5% | RATIOS FAIL* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | -17.1% | |
| Operating Margin | -50.6% | |
| Net Margin | -190.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -100.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -22.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$9M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$9M |
| Total Debt | $64M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 217.1 |
| Current Ratio | 0.3 |
| Total Assets | $106M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $0.91 |
| 50-Day MA | $0.97 |
| 200-Day MA | $1.06 |
| Avg Volume | 111K |
| Beta | 1.3 |
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52-Week Range
$0.72
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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.
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Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.
About DSS (DSS-amex-8493)
DSS, Inc. operates in the product packaging, biotechnology, commercial lending, securities and investment management, and direct marketing businesses in the United States. The company manufactures, markets, and sells mailers, photo sleeves, custom folding cartons, and 3-dimensional direct mail solutions; and markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products. It also invests in or acquires companies in the biohealth and biomedical fields, including businesses that focuses on the advancement of drug discovery and prevention, inhibition, and treatment of neurological, oncological, and immune related diseases; and develops open-air defense initiatives for air-borne infectious diseases comprising tuberculosis and influenza. In addition, the company focuses on acquiring equity positions in undervalued commercial banks, bank holding companies, and nonbanking licensed financial companies; and companies engages in nonbanking activities related to banking, such as loan syndication, mortgage banking, trust and escrow, banking technology, loan servicing, equipment leasing, problem asset management, special purpose acquisition company consulting, and advisory capital raising services. Further, the company provides securities and investment management services; and operates a real estate investment trust for acquiring hospitals and other acute or post-acute care centers. Additionally, it develops and/or acquires assets and investments in the securities trading and/or funds management arena, as well as lists and operates as a digital asset on secondary market. The company was formerly known as Document Security Systems, Inc. and changed its name to DSS, Inc. in September 2021. DSS, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in West Henrietta, New York.
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Is DSS (DSS-amex-8493) 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 DSS's debt ratio?
DSS's debt ratio is 60.2% 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 DSS's key financial metrics?
DSS has a market capitalization of USD 10M in its listing currency, and revenue of $19M. The company maintains a gross margin of -17.1% and a net margin of -190.7%. Return on equity stands at -100.3%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-09-01. Financial period: December 2024. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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