Is Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services United States $96M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 34.8% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Fluent, Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 34.8%
/ 30%
8.8%
/ 30%
43.3%
/ 30%
3.23%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 34.8%
/ 33%
8.8%
/ 33%
43.3%
/ 33%
3.23%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 40.0%
/ 33%
10.1%
/ 33%
49.7%
/ 33%
3.23%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 34.8%
/ 33%
8.8%
/ 33%
43.3%
/ 33%
3.23%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 40.0%
/ 33%
10.1%
/ 33%
49.7%
/ 50%
3.23%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.05
P/B Ratio
5.3
EV/EBITDA
-12.3
EV: $120M
Revenue
$255M
Growth: -5.5%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 24.5%
Operating Margin 1.5%
Net Margin -13.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -125.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) -13.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$14M
Free Cash Flow-$20M
Total Debt$37M
Debt-to-Equity206.8
Current Ratio1.0
Total Assets$94M

Price & Trading

Last Close$3.41
50-Day MA$3.42
200-Day MA$2.48
Avg Volume54K
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$1.50
$4.15

About Fluent, Inc. (FLNT)

CEO
Mr. Donald Huntley Patrick
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$96M
Currency
USD

Fluent, Inc. provides digital marketing services in the United States and internationally. The company offers customer acquisition services by operating digital marketing campaigns, through which the company connects its advertiser clients with consumers. It also provides performance campaigns, such as a trial subscription of a good or service, the submission of a registration form, and the installation of a mobile app; consumer data directly via direct mail, email, telephone, messaging, and other channels; programmatic data offerings; call solutions marketplace; and social media campaigns through Adparlor. It serves consumer brands; direct marketers; and agencies across a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, financial products and services, health and life sciences, retail and consumer, and staffing and recruitment. Fluent, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) halal to invest in?

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

Fluent, Inc.'s debt ratio is 34.8% 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 40.0%.

What are Fluent, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Fluent, Inc. has a market capitalization of $96M, and revenue of $255M. The company maintains a gross margin of 24.5% and a net margin of -13.0%. Return on equity stands at -125.9%.

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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