Is MARKETWISE, INC. (MKTW) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $47M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
MARKETWISE, INC. (MKTW) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
8.3
Forward: 95.6
EPS
$2.31
Dividend Yield
525.0%
Payout: 34.6%
P/B Ratio
-4.0
EV/EBITDA
-3.4
EV: -$219M
Revenue
$328M
Growth: -14.4%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 86.3%
Operating Margin 17.3%
Net Margin 1.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 16.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$46M
Free Cash Flow$44M
Total Debt$6M
Current Ratio0.6
Total Assets$218M

Price & Trading

Last Close$18.68
50-Day MA$15.37
200-Day MA$16.59
Avg Volume15K
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
$9.07
$21.74

About MARKETWISE, INC. (MKTW)

CEO
Dr. David Eifrig Jr., M.D.
Employees
451
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$47M
Currency
USD

MarketWise, Inc. operates a content and technology multi-brand platform for self-directed investors in the United States and Internationally. Its platform provides financial research, software, education, and tools to navigate the financial markets through subscription businesses. The company also offers various investment strategies, such as value investing, income, growth, commodities, cryptocurrencies, venture, crowdfunded investing, biotechnology, mutual funds, options, and trading; and investment research product portfolio through a range of media, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile. In addition, it provides a diversified product portfolio for various financial research products under the Stansberry Research, Chaikin Analytics, Brownstone Research, InvestorPlace, Altimetry, Wide Moat Research, Brownstone Research, The Opportunistic Trader, and TradeSmith brand names. Further, the company develops screeners, monitors, portfolio management tools, and proprietary indicators that produce a composite score to rank publicly traded companies. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MARKETWISE, INC. (MKTW) halal to invest in?

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

MARKETWISE, INC.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are MARKETWISE, INC.'s key financial metrics?

MARKETWISE, INC. has a market capitalization of $47M, trailing P/E ratio of 8.3, and revenue of $328M. The company maintains a gross margin of 86.3% and a net margin of 1.7%.

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.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.