Is First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBIP) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States N/A
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBIP) 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

P/E Ratio
6.8
EPS
$2.60
Dividend Yield
958.0%
P/B Ratio
1.4
Revenue
$112M
Growth: 3.4%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 14.8%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -23.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$34M
Free Cash Flow$31M
Total Debt$195M
Total Assets$4.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$17.71
50-Day MA$17.62
200-Day MA$17.72
Avg Volume3K
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$14.41
$20.44

About First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBIP)

CEO
Mr. Michael Ray Mineer
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Currency
USD

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for First Guaranty Bank that provides commercial banking services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products, including personal and business checking, savings, money market, and demand accounts, as well as time deposits to consumers, small businesses, and municipalities. The company provides loans, such as non-farm, non-residential loans secured by real estate, commercial and industrial loans, one- to four-family residential loans, multifamily loans, construction and land development loans, agricultural loans, farmland loans, and consumer and other loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professionals, and individuals. In addition, it offers a range of consumer services, including credit cards, mobile deposit capture, safe deposit boxes, official checks, online and mobile banking, automated teller machines, and online bill pay; provides additional solutions, such as merchant services, remote deposit capture, and lockbox services to business customers; and invests a portion of its assets in securities issued by the United States Government and its agencies, state and municipal obligations, corporate debt securities, mutual funds, and equity securities, as well as invests in mortgage-backed securities primarily issued or guaranteed by United States Government agencies or enterprises. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBIP) halal to invest in?

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

First Guaranty Bancshares, 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 Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. has a market capitalization of N/A, trailing P/E ratio of 6.8, and revenue of $112M. Return on equity stands at -23.3%.

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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