Is FST Corp. (KBSX) Halal?

NASDAQ Basic Materials Taiwan $57M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
FST Corp. (KBSX) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 55.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. FST Corp. operates in the Basic Materials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 55.3%
/ 30%
9.3%
/ 30%
10.4%
/ 30%
3.86%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 55.3%
/ 33%
9.3%
/ 33%
10.4%
/ 33%
3.86%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 52.4%
/ 33%
8.8%
/ 33%
9.8%
/ 33%
3.86%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 55.3%
/ 33%
9.3%
/ 33%
10.4%
/ 33%
3.86%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 52.4%
/ 33%
8.8%
/ 33%
9.8%
/ 50%
3.86%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.16
P/B Ratio
6.1
EV/EBITDA
-58.5
EV: $86M
Revenue
$36M
Growth: 30.4%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 43.0%
Operating Margin -7.0%
Net Margin -14.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) -44.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$2M
Free Cash Flow-$6M
Total Debt$31M
Debt-to-Equity372.9
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$59M

Price & Trading

Last Close$1.30
50-Day MA$1.26
200-Day MA$1.50
Avg Volume9K
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$1.04
$2.95

About FST Corp. (KBSX)

CEO
Mr. David Chuang
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Steel
Country
Taiwan
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$57M
Currency
USD

FST Corp. develops, produces, and sells golf shafts and other sports equipment under the KBS brand in Taiwan and internationally. It provides Shafts for Irons that include KBS TOUR Series that can be fitted into iron golf clubs, pitching wedge, and sand wedge; KBS TOUR LITE Series provides tight dispersion, trajectory, additional spin, and longer distance in a lightweight package; KBS TOUR-V Series, a steel shaft that features larger outer diameters; KBS 560 and 580 Series developed for junior developing players; KBS MAX 80 Series, a lightweight shaft designed for mid-high handicap players; KBS Tour $-Taper Series provides shot workability and tight dispersion; and KBS Tour $-Taper Light Series, a lightweight tour performance golf club shaft. The company also offers the Shafts for Wedges includes KBS Wedge Series for players seeking a similar feel to the KBS TOUR; KBS Tour 610 Wedge Series shaft that delivers penetrating ball flight with controlled spin; KBS TOUR-V Wedge shaft for wedges to produce shots with a lower-mid trajectory and mid ball spin; KBS HI-REV 2.0 wedge shaft series for higher ball launch and Shafts for Putters, which include KBS Tour One Step Putter shaft for amplified feel along with reduction in vibrations; KBS CT Tour Putter shaft series designed for based off of the company's “constant taper” Technology; and KBS GPS Graphite putter shaft designed as a balance performance shafts. In addition, the company provides KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype, KBS Tour Graphite Iron, KBS MAX Graphite, KBS TD Driver/Wood, KBS PGI Players Graphite Iron, and KBS Players Graphite Hybrid PGH; C-TAPER Black Limited Edition, C-TAPER LITE Black Limited Edition steel shafts, TD Driver/Wood Limited Edition graphite shafts, HI-REV 2.0 Wedge Major Green Limited Edition series wedges, and HI-REV 2.0 Wedge Liberty Limited Edition wedges; golf accessories; and operates restaurant and bar. FST Corp. was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Chiayi, Taiwan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is FST Corp. (KBSX) halal to invest in?

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

FST Corp.'s debt ratio is 55.3% 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 52.4%.

What are FST Corp.'s key financial metrics?

FST Corp. has a market capitalization of $57M, and revenue of $36M. The company maintains a gross margin of 43.0% and a net margin of -14.8%. Return on equity stands at -44.1%.

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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