Is DSS, INC. (DSS) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 714.8% / 30% | 127.5% / 30% | 40.6% / 30% | 1.78% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 714.8% / 33% | 127.5% / 33% | 40.6% / 33% | 1.78% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 60.2% / 33% | 10.7% / 33% | 3.4% / 33% | 1.78% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 714.8% / 33% | 127.5% / 33% | 40.6% / 33% | 1.78% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 60.2% / 33% | 10.7% / 33% | 3.4% / 50% | 1.78% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
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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About DSS, INC. (DSS)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DSS, INC. (DSS) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), DSS, 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 DSS, INC.'s debt ratio?
DSS, INC.'s debt ratio is 714.8% 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 60.2%.
What are DSS, INC.'s key financial metrics?
DSS, INC. has a market capitalization of $10M, 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?
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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