Is Opus Genetics, Inc. (IRD) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $309M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
Opus Genetics, Inc. (IRD) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's impermissible income ratio of 213.41% exceeds the 5% threshold allowed under AAOIFI. Opus Genetics, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.0%
/ 30%
9.0%
/ 30%
1.7%
/ 30%
213.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.0%
/ 33%
9.0%
/ 33%
1.7%
/ 33%
213.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.0%
/ 33%
82.3%
/ 33%
15.7%
/ 33%
213.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.0%
/ 33%
9.0%
/ 33%
1.7%
/ 33%
213.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.0%
/ 33%
82.3%
/ 33%
15.7%
/ 50%
213.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.80
P/B Ratio
19.8
EV/EBITDA
-6.9
EV: $266M
Revenue
$14M
Growth: -10.2%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
6.4

Profitability

Gross Margin -117.0%
Operating Margin -296.3%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -242.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) -55.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$35M
Free Cash Flow-$35M
Total Debt$1M
Debt-to-Equity7.4
Current Ratio6.4
Total Assets$50M

Price & Trading

Last Close$4.52
50-Day MA$3.67
200-Day MA$2.12
Avg Volume940K
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$0.65
$5.30

About Opus Genetics, Inc. (IRD)

CEO
Dr. George Magrath M.B.A., M.D., M.S.
Employees
27
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$309M
Currency
USD

Opus Genetics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and other types of therapies for additional ophthalmic disorders. It develops OPGx-LCA5, an early-onset retinal degeneration that is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of LCA5-associated IRD; and OPGx-BEST1 to treat BEST1-associated retinal disease. The company also develops various pre-clinical IRD programs, including OPGx-RHO, a gene therapy that targets autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa caused by RHO mutations; OPGx-RDH12 that is designed to restore protein expression and halt functional deterioration in patients with retinal dystrophy caused by mutations in the retinal dehydrogenase gene; OPGx-MERTK, an AAV vector for the treatment of MERTK IRD; OPGx-NMNAT1, a gene augmentation therapy designed to halt functional deterioration in pediatric patients with retinal degenerative disease caused by mutations in the nicotinamide mononucleotide adenylyltransferase 1 gene; and OPGx-CNGB1, an AAV gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa due to mutations in the CNGB1 gene. In addition, it develops Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution for reversal of mydriasis, as well as for the treatment of presbyopia and dim light or night vision disturbances and APX3330, a small-molecule inhibitor of Ref-1 for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Opus Genetics, Inc. was formerly known as Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. and changed its name to Opus Genetics, Inc. in November 2020. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Opus Genetics, Inc. (IRD) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Opus Genetics, 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 Opus Genetics, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Opus Genetics, Inc.'s debt ratio is 0.0% 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 0.0%.

What are Opus Genetics, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Opus Genetics, Inc. has a market capitalization of $309M, and revenue of $14M. Return on equity stands at -242.4%.

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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