Is OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 19.5% / 30% | 4.7% / 30% | 91.0% / 30% | 0.35% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 19.5% / 33% | 4.7% / 33% | 91.0% / 33% | 0.35% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 12.5% / 33% | 3.0% / 33% | 58.0% / 33% | 0.35% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 19.5% / 33% | 4.7% / 33% | 91.0% / 33% | 0.35% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 12.5% / 33% | 3.0% / 33% | 58.0% / 50% | 0.35% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 46.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 15.9% | |
| Net Margin | 9.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $392M |
| Free Cash Flow | $336M |
| Total Debt | $589M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 154.0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.2 |
| Total Assets | $4.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $26.82 |
| 50-Day MA | $28.58 |
| 200-Day MA | $27.40 |
| Avg Volume | 914K |
| Beta | 1.3 |
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52-Week Range
$17.08
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About OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN)
OPENLANE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital marketplace for wholesale used vehicles in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, Marketplace and Finance. The Marketplace segment includes various activities designed to facilitate the transfer of used vehicles for sellers and buyers; vehicle logistics center locations; SaaS-based private label remarketing solutions to automobile manufacturers, captive finance companies, and other commercial customers to digitally offer vehicles for sale; wholesale vehicle marketplaces; and value-added ancillary services including inbound and outbound transportation logistics, reconditioning and mechanical work, vehicle inspection and certification, titling, administrative, and collateral recovery services. This segment sells its products and services through commercial fleet operators, financial institutions, car rental companies, new and used vehicle dealers, and vehicle manufacturers. Its marketplaces include OPENLANE platform, a mobile app enabled solutions that allows dealers to sell and source inventory. The Finance segment offers floorplan financing, a short-term inventory-secured financing to independent vehicle dealers; liquidity for customer trade-ins; and title services. In addition, the company provides pre- and post-sale inspection; transportation and logistics; digital marketplace services; remarketing services; and vehicle research services. It serves commercial customers, and franchise and independent dealer customers. The company was formerly known as KAR Auction Services, Inc. and changed its name to OPENLANE, Inc. in May 2023. OPENLANE, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), OPENLANE, 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 OPENLANE, Inc.'s debt ratio?
OPENLANE, Inc.'s debt ratio is 19.5% 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 12.5%.
What are OPENLANE, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
OPENLANE, Inc. has a market capitalization of $2.8B, and revenue of $1.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 46.2% and a net margin of 9.2%. Return on equity stands at 10.2%.
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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