Is Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (ENSC) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $2M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (ENSC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 15.2% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 176.2% exceeds the 30% threshold. Ensysce Biosciences, 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 15.2%
/ 30%
176.2%
/ 30%
6.2%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 15.2%
/ 33%
176.2%
/ 33%
6.2%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 5.4%
/ 33%
62.6%
/ 33%
2.2%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 15.2%
/ 33%
176.2%
/ 33%
6.2%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 5.4%
/ 33%
62.6%
/ 33%
2.2%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-6.35
P/B Ratio
1.4
Revenue
$0
Growth: -85.6%
Beta
1.2
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin -135.4%
Operating Margin -758.7%
Net Margin -244.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) -294.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) -109.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$8M
Free Cash Flow-$8M
Total Debt$301,660
Debt-to-Equity44.3
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$6M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.55
50-Day MA$0.57
200-Day MA$1.61
Avg Volume6.3M
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$0.31
$4.85

About Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (ENSC)

CEO
Dr. D. Lynn Kirkpatrick Ph.D.
Employees
7
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$2M
Currency
USD

Ensysce Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, develops prescription drugs for severe pain relief in opioid misuse, abuse, and overdose in the United States. It develops products using Trypsin Activated Abuse Protection (TAAP) platform, designed to release clinically effective drugs only when exposed to specific physiological conditions; and Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance (MPAR) platform, an over-dose protection opioid prodrug technology. The company's lead product candidate is PF614, a TAAP oxycodone prodrug candidate for the treatment of severe or chronic pain; and PF614-MPAR, a combination product of PF614 and nafamostat for overdose protection. It is also developing PF8001 and PF8026 are extended and immediate-release prodrugs of amphetamine for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and PF9001 to treat Opioid use disorder.Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in La Jolla, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (ENSC) halal to invest in?

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

Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.'s debt ratio is 15.2% 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 5.4%.

What are Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. has a market capitalization of $2M. The company maintains a gross margin of -135.4% and a net margin of -244.5%. Return on equity stands at -294.4%.

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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