Is Functional Brands Inc. (MEHA) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Defensive United States $3M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Functional Brands Inc. (MEHA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 94.8% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Functional Brands Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 94.8%
/ 30%
6.8%
/ 30%
9.7%
/ 30%
0.02%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 94.8%
/ 33%
6.8%
/ 33%
9.7%
/ 33%
0.02%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 41.2%
/ 33%
3.0%
/ 33%
4.2%
/ 33%
0.02%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 94.8%
/ 33%
6.8%
/ 33%
9.7%
/ 33%
0.02%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 41.2%
/ 33%
3.0%
/ 33%
4.2%
/ 50%
0.02%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.05
P/B Ratio
1.8
EV/EBITDA
-13.4
EV: $4M
Revenue
$7M
Growth: 21.4%
Current Ratio
0.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 55.9%
Operating Margin -4.6%
Net Margin -5.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) -209.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1,990
Free Cash Flow$109
Total Debt$3M
Debt-to-Equity486.6
Current Ratio0.7
Total Assets$7M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.17
50-Day MA$0.20
200-Day MA$0.30
Avg Volume4.6M
52-Week Range
$0.13
$8.00

About Functional Brands Inc. (MEHA)

CEO
Mr. Eric Gripentrog
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$3M
Currency
USD

Functional Brands Inc. manufactures and distributes nutraceutical supplements in the United States. It offers supplements for various categories, such as pain, energy, prenatal, general health, bone and joint, gastro, immunity, cardiac, detox, brain and memory, sleep, prenatal, and urinary to pharmacies, US wholesalers, international distributors, and direct-to-consumers sales; and hemp derived products, including capsules, cigarettes, gummies, and tinctures. The company operates under the Kirkman, P2i by Kirkman Prenatal, HempTown Naturals, and Golf Mellow brands. Functional Brands Inc. was formerly known as HT Naturals Inc. and changed its name to Functional Brands Inc. in March 2023. The company was founded in 1949 and is based in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Functional Brands Inc. (MEHA) halal to invest in?

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

Functional Brands Inc.'s debt ratio is 94.8% 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 41.2%.

What are Functional Brands Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Functional Brands Inc. has a market capitalization of $3M, and revenue of $7M. The company maintains a gross margin of 55.9% and a net margin of -5.5%. Return on equity stands at -209.4%.

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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