Is Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (MBRX) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $13M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (MBRX) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 7.5% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 66.8% exceeds the 30% threshold. Moleculin Biotech, 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 7.5%
/ 30%
66.8%
/ 30%
0.3%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 7.5%
/ 33%
66.8%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 2.8%
/ 33%
25.3%
/ 33%
0.1%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
S&P 7.5%
/ 33%
66.8%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 2.8%
/ 33%
25.3%
/ 33%
0.1%
/ 50%
N/A ✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-28.42
P/B Ratio
0.5
EV/EBITDA
-0.2
EV: $5M
Revenue
$0
Beta
1.7
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -256.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -80.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$24M
Free Cash Flow-$24M
Total Debt$478,000
Debt-to-Equity2.4
Current Ratio1.4
Total Assets$17M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.43
50-Day MA$3.22
200-Day MA$9.04
Avg Volume180K
Beta1.7
52-Week Range
$1.79
$28.60

About Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (MBRX)

CEO
Mr. Walter V. Klemp
Employees
17
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$13M
Currency
USD

Moleculin Biotech, Inc., a late-stage pharmaceutical development company, engages in the development of therapeutic candidates for the treatment of tumors and viruses. Its lead drug candidate is Annamycin, an anthracycline, which is in clinical stage for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and soft tissue sarcoma lung metastases. The company is also developing WP1066 portfolio, including WP1066, WP1193, and WP1220, which are immune/transcription modulators designed to inhibit phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription for brain tumors and pancreatic and other cancers. In addition, it is developing WP1122 portfolio, such as WP1122, WP1096, and WP1097 designed to exploit the uses of inhibitors of glycolysis comprising 2-deoxy-D-glucose that cut off the energy supply of tumors. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (MBRX) halal to invest in?

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

Moleculin Biotech, Inc.'s debt ratio is 7.5% 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 2.8%.

What are Moleculin Biotech, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Moleculin Biotech, Inc. has a market capitalization of $13M. Return on equity stands at -256.0%.

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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