Is First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $482M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.88
P/B Ratio
0.6
Beta
0.9
Average volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin -14.6%
Net Margin -91.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -15.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$9M
Free Cash Flow-$12M
Total Debt$1.6B
Total Assets$12.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$5.86
50-Day MA$6.06
200-Day MA$5.69
Avg Volume742K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$4.42
$6.72

About First Foundation Inc. (FFWM)

CEO
Mr. Thomas C. Shafer
Employees
570
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$482M
Currency
USD

First Foundation Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides banking services, investment advisory, wealth management, and trust services to individuals, businesses, and other organizations in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Banking, and Investment Management and Wealth Planning. It offers a range of deposit products, including personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, money market accounts, and time certificate of deposits; and loan products consisting of multifamily and single family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial term loans, and line of credits, as well as consumer loans, such as personal installment loans, and home equity line of credits. The company also provides residential mortgage loans, non-owner occupied real estate loans, and land and construction loans. In addition, it offers various specialized services comprising trust services, online and mobile banking, remote deposit capture services, merchant credit card services, ATM cards, Visa debit cards, and business sweep accounts, as well as insurance brokerage services and equipment financing solutions. Further, the company offers investment management and financial planning services; financial, investment, and economic advisory and related services; and treasury management services, such as bill pay, check/payee/ACH positive pay, wire origination, internal and external transfers, account reconciliation reporting, mobile deposit, lockbox, cash vault services and merchant processing. Additionally, it provides support services, including the processing and transmission of financial and economic data for charitable organizations. It operates through a network of branch offices and loan production offices. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) halal to invest in?

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

First Foundation Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are First Foundation Inc.'s key financial metrics?

First Foundation Inc. has a market capitalization of $482M. Return on equity stands at -15.8%.

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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