Is Maison Solutions Inc. (MSS) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Defensive United States $4M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Maison Solutions Inc. (MSS) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 940.2% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Maison Solutions Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from April 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 940.2%
/ 30%
14.2%
/ 30%
72.6%
/ 30%
2.84%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 940.2%
/ 33%
14.2%
/ 33%
72.6%
/ 33%
2.84%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 66.2%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
5.1%
/ 33%
2.84%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 940.2%
/ 33%
14.2%
/ 33%
72.6%
/ 33%
2.84%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 66.2%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
5.1%
/ 50%
2.84%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.56
P/B Ratio
0.5
EV/EBITDA
-5.9
EV: $50M
Revenue
$124M
Growth: -8.6%
Beta
5.2
High volatility
Current Ratio
0.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 20.1%
Operating Margin -9.5%
Net Margin -10.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) -127.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -7.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$5M
Free Cash Flow$5M
Total Debt$51M
Debt-to-Equity629.6
Current Ratio0.7
Total Assets$77M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.15
50-Day MA$0.24
200-Day MA$0.62
Avg Volume1.5M
Beta5.2
52-Week Range
$0.13
$3.96

About Maison Solutions Inc. (MSS)

CEO
Mr. Jun Xu
Employees
329
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$4M
Currency
USD

Maison Solutions Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty grocery retailer in the United States. The company offers perishable products, such as meat, seafood, vegetables, and fruit; non-perishable products, including grocery products comprising cooking utensils, canned foods, Chinese and Asian seasonings and spices, and snacks, as well as liquor, cigarette, lottery, newspaper, reusable bag, non-food, and health products; and general merchandise, beauty care, pharmacy, and other items and services in its stores. It serves its products online. The company was formerly known as Maison International, Inc. and changed its name to Maison Solutions Inc. in September 2021. Maison Solutions Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Monterey Park, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maison Solutions Inc. (MSS) halal to invest in?

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

Maison Solutions Inc.'s debt ratio is 940.2% 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 66.2%.

What are Maison Solutions Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Maison Solutions Inc. has a market capitalization of $4M, and revenue of $124M. The company maintains a gross margin of 20.1% and a net margin of -10.1%. Return on equity stands at -127.0%.

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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