Is KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (KPRX) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $7M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (KPRX) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.8% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 367.9% exceeds the 30% threshold. KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.8%
/ 30%
367.9%
/ 30%
12.0%
/ 30%
7.83%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.8%
/ 33%
367.9%
/ 33%
12.0%
/ 33%
7.83%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.2%
/ 33%
73.4%
/ 33%
2.4%
/ 33%
7.83%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.8%
/ 33%
367.9%
/ 33%
12.0%
/ 33%
7.83%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.2%
/ 33%
73.4%
/ 33%
2.4%
/ 50%
7.83%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-2.19
P/B Ratio
0.4
EV/EBITDA
1.0
EV: -$9M
Revenue
$16M
Beta
-0.8
Low volatility
Current Ratio
6.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -51.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) -19.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$9M
Free Cash Flow$9M
Total Debt$57,170
Debt-to-Equity2.3
Current Ratio6.0
Total Assets$36M

Price & Trading

Last Close$1.97
50-Day MA$2.11
200-Day MA$2.43
Avg Volume47K
Beta-0.8
52-Week Range
$1.76
$4.18

About KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (KPRX)

CEO
Dr. Brian M. Strem Ph.D.
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$7M
Currency
USD

Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. Its lead product is KIO-301, a potential vision-restoring small molecule, which is in Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, and Stargardt disease. The company is also developing KIO-104, a non-steroidal, immuno-modulatory, small-molecule inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, which is in phase 1b/2a study for the treatment of posterior non-infectious uveitis, as well as under pre-clinical development for the treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy; and KIO-101, an eye drop formulation for the treatment of ocular presentation of rheumatoid arthritis. It has strategic development and commercialization agreement with Théa Open Innovation for the development of KIO-301; and collaboration and development agreement with Global Genes for treating rare ocular disorders. The company operates in the United States, Austria, and Australia. The company was formerly known as Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in November 2021. Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Encinitas, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (KPRX) halal to invest in?

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

KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC's debt ratio is 0.8% 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 0.2%.

What are KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC's key financial metrics?

KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC has a market capitalization of $7M, and revenue of $16M. Return on equity stands at -51.7%.

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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