Is Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (EWTX) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $3.3B
✓ HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (EWTX) is Halal under 3 of 5 Shariah screening standards, including AAOIFI Standard 21. With a debt ratio of just 0.2% against the AAOIFI threshold of 30%, Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. comfortably passes the key financial ratio tests. The company operates in the Healthcare sector (Biotechnology), which is not a prohibited industry under Islamic finance principles.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.2%
/ 30%
15.8%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 30%
N/A ✓ HALAL
DJIM 0.2%
/ 33%
15.8%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
MSCI 1.0%
/ 33%
96.6%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.2%
/ 33%
15.8%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
FTSE 1.0%
/ 33%
96.6%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.63
P/B Ratio
6.3
EV/EBITDA
-14.7
EV: $2.8B
Revenue
$0
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
19.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -34.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -23.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$144M
Free Cash Flow-$144M
Total Debt$4M
Debt-to-Equity0.8
Current Ratio19.9
Total Assets$553M

Price & Trading

Last Close$31.65
50-Day MA$29.50
200-Day MA$20.38
Avg Volume1.1M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$10.60
$32.80

About Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (EWTX)

CEO
Dr. Kevin Koch Ph.D.
Employees
146
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$3.3B
Currency
USD

Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes therapies for the treatment of muscle disorders. Its lead product candidate, sevasemten, an orally administered small molecule that is in Phase II clinical trials, designed to address the root cause of dystrophinopathies including Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy. The company develops EDG-7500, a small molecule for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and other severe cardiac disorders that is in Phase I clinical trials; and EDG-15400, a novel small molecule for the treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. In addition, it develops a pipeline of precision medicine product candidates that target key muscle proteins and modulators to address genetically defined muscle disorders. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (EWTX) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc.'s debt ratio is 0.2% 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 1.0%.

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

Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. has a market capitalization of $3.3B. Return on equity stands at -34.2%.

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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