Is HCWC (HCWC) Halal?

AMEX Consumer Defensive United States $6M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
HCWC (HCWC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 539.5% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. HCWC operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 539.5%
/ 30%
43.5%
/ 30%
14.8%
/ 30%
2.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 539.5%
/ 33%
43.5%
/ 33%
14.8%
/ 33%
2.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 74.8%
/ 33%
6.0%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 33%
2.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 539.5%
/ 33%
43.5%
/ 33%
14.8%
/ 33%
2.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 74.8%
/ 33%
6.0%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 50%
2.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.24
P/B Ratio
0.7
EV/EBITDA
31.1
EV: $21M
Revenue
$78M
Growth: -4.8%
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 39.2%
Operating Margin -5.9%
Net Margin -5.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -81.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$996,054
Free Cash Flow$675,420
Total Debt$18M
Debt-to-Equity246.9
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$33M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.27
50-Day MA$0.29
200-Day MA$0.44
Avg Volume1.6M
52-Week Range
$0.22
$0.98

About HCWC (HCWC)

CEO
Mr. Jeffrey Elliot Holman J.D.
Employees
430
Website
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Country
United States
Exchange
AMEX
Market Cap
$6M
Currency
USD

Healthy Choice Wellness Corp., through its subsidiaries, operates natural and organic retail stores in the United States. It operates Ada's Natural Market, a natural and organic grocery store; Paradise Health & Nutrition, a natural and organic grocery store; Mother Earth's Storehouse, an organic and health food and vitamin chain; Greens Natural Foods, an organic produce and all-natural, and non-GMO groceries and bulk food; Ellwood Thompson, an organic and natural health food and vitamin store; and GreenAcres Market, an organic and natural health food and vitamin chain. The company also operates Healthy Choice Wellness Center, a center that offers multiple vitamin drip mix and intramuscular shots for clients, as well as IV vitamin mixes and shots for health, beauty, and re-hydration; and sells vitamin and supplement, as well as health, beauty, and personal care products on its website www.TheVitaminStore.com. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is HCWC (HCWC) halal to invest in?

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

HCWC's debt ratio is 539.5% 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 74.8%.

What are HCWC's key financial metrics?

HCWC has a market capitalization of $6M, and revenue of $78M. The company maintains a gross margin of 39.2% and a net margin of -5.0%. Return on equity stands at -81.3%.

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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