Is NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP (NHTC) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Cyclical United States $32M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP (NHTC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 5.4% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 78.6% exceeds the 30% threshold. NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 5.4%
/ 30%
78.6%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 30%
3.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 5.4%
/ 33%
78.6%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
3.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 5.2%
/ 33%
75.1%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
3.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 5.4%
/ 33%
78.6%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
3.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 5.2%
/ 33%
75.1%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 50%
3.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.08
Dividend Yield
1434.0%
Payout: 2666.7%
P/B Ratio
1.4
EV/EBITDA
1.8
EV: -$3M
Revenue
$40M
Growth: -10.1%
Beta
0.8
Average volatility
Current Ratio
2.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 73.5%
Operating Margin -6.5%
Net Margin -2.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) -3.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$6M
Free Cash Flow-$6M
Total Debt$2M
Debt-to-Equity8.5
Current Ratio2.5
Total Assets$38M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.82
50-Day MA$3.37
200-Day MA$3.90
Avg Volume32K
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$2.40
$6.00

About NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP (NHTC)

CEO
Mr. Chris T. Sharng
Employees
118
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Internet Retail
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$32M
Currency
USD

Natural Health Trends Corp., a direct-selling and e-commerce company, provides personal care, wellness, and lifestyle products under the NHT Global brand. The company offers wellness products, such as liquid, encapsulated, tableted and powder dietary and nutritional supplements, vitamins, and minerals; and herbal products, including herbal supplements. It also provides beauty products comprising facial skin care, hand and body care, age-defying and hydrating cleansers, creams, lotions, serums, and toners; and lifestyle products consisting of weight management and energy enhancing supplements, as well as topical gels. In addition, the company offers at-home testing kits for measuring critical biomarkers of well-being, including cardiovascular, hormonal, inflammatory, metabolic, and nutritional health. It sells its products directly to consumers, as well as through an e-commerce retail platform in the United States, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia; Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China; Malaysia and Singapore; South Korea; Russia and Kazakhstan; Japan; India; and Europe. The company was formerly known as Florida Institute of Massage Therapy, Inc. and changed its name to Natural Health Trends Corp. in June 1993. Natural Health Trends Corp. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Rolling Hills Estates, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP (NHTC) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP 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 NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP's debt ratio?

NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP's debt ratio is 5.4% 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 5.2%.

What are NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP's key financial metrics?

NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP has a market capitalization of $32M, and revenue of $40M. The company maintains a gross margin of 73.5% and a net margin of -2.2%. Return on equity stands at -3.1%.

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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