Is HOPE BANCORP INC (HOPE) Halal?
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
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 0.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 33.0% | |
| Net Margin | 13.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $165M |
| Free Cash Flow | $151M |
| Total Debt | $455M |
| Total Assets | $18.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $11.14 |
| 50-Day MA | $11.61 |
| 200-Day MA | $11.00 |
| Avg Volume | 917K |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
$8.82
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About HOPE BANCORP INC (HOPE)
Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope that provides retail and commercial banking services for businesses and individuals in the United States. It accepts personal and business checking, money market, savings, time deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company offers loans comprising commercial and industrial loans to businesses for various purposes, such as working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, international trade finance, other business-related financing, and syndicated and leveraged loans services; commercial real estate loans; residential mortgage loans; small business administration loans; and consumer loans, such as single-family mortgage, home equity, automobile, credit card, and personal loans. In addition, it provides internet banking and bill-pay, remote deposit capture, lock box, and automated clearing house origination services; treasury management services; foreign currency exchange transactions; interest rate contracts and wealth management services; automated teller machine services; and engages in investment activities. Hope Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HOPE BANCORP INC (HOPE) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), HOPE BANCORP 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 HOPE BANCORP INC's debt ratio?
HOPE BANCORP 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 HOPE BANCORP INC's key financial metrics?
HOPE BANCORP INC has a market capitalization of $1.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 22.3, and revenue of $499M. Return on equity stands at 2.8%.
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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