Is Horizon Technology Finance Corp (HRZN) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $196M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Horizon Technology Finance Corp (HRZN) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Asset Management 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 — Asset Management ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Asset Management ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Asset Management ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Asset Management ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Asset Management ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.06
Dividend Yield
2847.0%
Payout: 224.6%
P/B Ratio
0.6
Revenue
$7M
Growth: -12.2%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 78.5%
Net Margin -2.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) -0.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$57M
Free Cash Flow$57M
Total Debt$473M
Debt-to-Equity148.5
Current Ratio1.6
Total Assets$811M

Price & Trading

Last Close$4.30
50-Day MA$5.71
200-Day MA$6.57
Avg Volume1.1M
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$3.98
$9.52

About Horizon Technology Finance Corp (HRZN)

CEO
Mr. Michael Phillip Balkin
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$196M
Currency
USD

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is a business development company specializing in lending and and investing in development-stage investments. It focuses on making secured debt and venture lending investments to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, cleantech and sustainability industries. It seeks to invest in companies in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Horizon Technology Finance Corp (HRZN) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Horizon Technology Finance Corp 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 Horizon Technology Finance Corp's debt ratio?

Horizon Technology Finance Corp's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are Horizon Technology Finance Corp's key financial metrics?

Horizon Technology Finance Corp has a market capitalization of $196M, and revenue of $7M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of -2.8%. Return on equity stands at -0.8%.

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.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.