Is GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC (GALT) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $173M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC (GALT) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 53.2% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 53.2%
/ 30%
7.6%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 53.2%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 607.3%
/ 33%
86.4%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 53.2%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 607.3%
/ 33%
86.4%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.59
P/B Ratio
-1.4
Revenue
$0
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -87.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$42M
Free Cash Flow-$42M
Total Debt$106M
Current Ratio0.1
Total Assets$17M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.80
50-Day MA$2.99
200-Day MA$3.93
Avg Volume356K
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$1.12
$7.13

About GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC (GALT)

CEO
Mr. Joel Lewis CPA
Employees
15
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$173M
Currency
USD

Galectin Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the drug research and development to create new therapies for fibrotic, cancer, and other diseases. Its lead product candidate is belapectin (GR-MD-02), a galectin-3 inhibitor, which is in Phase 2b/3 clinical trial to prevent esophageal varices in patient with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis; and Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of liver fibrosis, as well as severe skin disease, and melanoma and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Galectin Therapeutics Inc. has a collaborative joint venture co-owned by SBH Sciences, Inc. with Galectin Sciences, LLC for the research and development of small organic molecule inhibitors of galectin-3 for oral administration. The company was formerly known as Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Galectin Therapeutics Inc. in May 2011. Galectin Therapeutics Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Norcross, Georgia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC (GALT) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS 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 GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC's debt ratio?

GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC's debt ratio is 53.2% 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 607.3%.

What are GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC's key financial metrics?

GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC has a market capitalization of $173M.

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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