Is FutureFuel Corp. (FF) Halal?

NYSE Basic Materials United States $173M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
FutureFuel Corp. (FF) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.0% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 54.7% exceeds the 30% threshold. FutureFuel Corp. operates in the Basic Materials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.0%
/ 30%
54.7%
/ 30%
11.0%
/ 30%
3.15%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.0%
/ 33%
54.7%
/ 33%
11.0%
/ 33%
3.15%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.0%
/ 33%
44.2%
/ 33%
8.9%
/ 33%
3.15%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.0%
/ 33%
54.7%
/ 33%
11.0%
/ 33%
3.15%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.0%
/ 33%
44.2%
/ 33%
8.9%
/ 50%
3.15%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.13
Dividend Yield
609.0%
Payout: 68.6%
P/B Ratio
1.1
EV/EBITDA
-2.8
EV: $122M
Revenue
$96M
Growth: -67.7%
Beta
0.8
Low volatility
Current Ratio
5.7

Profitability

Gross Margin -41.2%
Operating Margin -62.9%
Net Margin -51.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) -27.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) -15.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$29M
Free Cash Flow-$46M
Current Ratio5.7
Total Assets$192M

Price & Trading

Last Close$3.73
50-Day MA$3.84
200-Day MA$3.78
Avg Volume363K
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$3.09
$4.94

About FutureFuel Corp. (FF)

CEO
Mr. Roeland H. Polet
Employees
493
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$173M
Currency
USD

FutureFuel Corp., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells diversified inorganic chemicals, bio-based fuel, and bio-based specialty chemical products in the United States. It operates through two segments: Chemicals and Biofuels. The Chemicals segment includes custom chemicals that are used in coatings, chemical intermediates, industrial and consumer cleaning, oil and gas, and specialty chemicals for specific customers under long-term contracts; and performance chemicals, which are multi-customer specialty products such as polymer modifiers, specialty solvents, surfactants, and glycerin products. The Biofuels segment is involved in the production and sale of biodiesel and petrodiesel blends; markets its biodiesel products directly to customers through trucks, barges, and rail cars; and biodiesel using a variety of feedstocks, including soy oil, poultry fat, used cooking oil, and tallow, and generates and sells byproducts such as glycerin and distillation residue. The company offers its chemical products to customers in markets including detergents, agrochemicals, automotive, oil and gas, coatings, nutrition, and polymer additives. The company serves the transportation, agriculture, heating, and energy sectors. FutureFuel Corp. is headquartered in Batesville, Arkansas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is FutureFuel Corp. (FF) halal to invest in?

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

FutureFuel Corp.'s debt ratio is 0.0% 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 0.0%.

What are FutureFuel Corp.'s key financial metrics?

FutureFuel Corp. has a market capitalization of $173M, and revenue of $96M. The company maintains a gross margin of -41.2% and a net margin of -51.6%. Return on equity stands at -27.4%.

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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