Is FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. (FUSB) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $89M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. (FUSB) 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 2025

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
15.4
EPS
$1.00
Dividend Yield
182.0%
Payout: 28.0%
P/B Ratio
0.8
Revenue
$41M
Growth: 10.1%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 28.7%
Net Margin 16.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) 5.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$12M
Free Cash Flow$9M
Total Debt$11M
Total Assets$1.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$15.45
50-Day MA$15.05
200-Day MA$13.41
Avg Volume7K
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$10.30
$15.99

About FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. (FUSB)

CEO
Mr. James F. House
Employees
152
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$89M
Currency
USD

First US Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First US Bank that provides commercial banking products and services in the United States. It offers non-interest-bearing demand deposits, savings accounts, NOW accounts, money market demand accounts, individual retirement accounts, and time deposits. The company's loan products include commercial construction, land, and land development loans, including residential housing projects, commercial and industrial development, and for purchase and improvement of raw land for agricultural production; mortgage loans on one-to-four family and multi-family residential properties; real estate loans secured by commercial and industrial properties, office or mixed-use facilities, strip shopping centers, and other commercial properties; commercial and industrial loans and leases; and secured and unsecured personal loans, including automobile loans, loans for household and personal purposes, and other direct consumer installment loans. It also provides loans secured by collateral. In addition, the company offers letters of credit; and safe deposit box and remote deposit capture services. It serves small-and medium-sized businesses, property managers, business executives, professionals, and other individuals. The company was formerly known as United Security Bancshares, Inc. and changed its name to First US Bancshares, Inc. in October 2016. First US Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. (FUSB) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), FIRST US 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 US BANCSHARES, INC.'s debt ratio?

FIRST US 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 US BANCSHARES, INC.'s key financial metrics?

FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. has a market capitalization of $89M, trailing P/E ratio of 15.4, and revenue of $41M. Return on equity stands at 5.9%.

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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