Is LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. (LIXT) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $27M
✓ HALAL
Confidence: 67/100
LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. (LIXT) is Halal under 3 of 5 Shariah screening standards, including AAOIFI Standard 21. With a debt ratio of just 0.0% against the AAOIFI threshold of 30%, LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. comfortably passes the key financial ratio tests. The company operates in the Healthcare sector (Biotechnology), which is not a prohibited industry under Islamic finance principles.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.0%
/ 30%
4.9%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 30%
N/A ✓ HALAL
DJIM 0.0%
/ 33%
4.9%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
MSCI 0.0%
/ 33%
90.7%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.0%
/ 33%
4.9%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
FTSE 0.0%
/ 33%
90.7%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.19
P/B Ratio
7.5
Revenue
$0
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
10.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -130.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) -68.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$3M
Free Cash Flow-$3M
Current Ratio10.4
Total Assets$1M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.96
50-Day MA$3.06
200-Day MA$3.72
Avg Volume66K
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$0.64
$6.26

About LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. (LIXT)

CEO
Mr. Geordan G. Pursglove
Employees
2
Website
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$27M
Currency
USD

Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on identifying targets for cancer drug development, and developing and commercializing cancer therapies. Its lead product candidate, LB-100 is in phase 1b clinical trials combined with Atezolizumab for patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer. The company's LB-100 combined with doxorubicin in advanced soft tissue sarcoma is under Phase 1b portion; and LB-100 combined with dostarlimab that is in phase 1b/2 for ovarian clear cell carcinoma. The company has a clinical trial research agreement with the Netherlands Cancer Institute; collaboration agreement for an investigator-initiated clinical trial with the Spanish Sarcoma Group; and a development collaboration agreement with the Netherlands Cancer Institute. Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in Pasadena, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. (LIXT) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.'s debt ratio?

LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, 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 LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.'s key financial metrics?

LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. has a market capitalization of $27M. Return on equity stands at -130.1%.

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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