Is PicoCELA Inc. (PCLA) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services Japan $8M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
PicoCELA Inc. (PCLA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 2455.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. PicoCELA Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from September 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 2455.9%
/ 30%
4665.6%
/ 30%
945.3%
/ 30%
1.37%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 2455.9%
/ 33%
4665.6%
/ 33%
945.3%
/ 33%
1.37%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 25.9%
/ 33%
49.2%
/ 33%
10.0%
/ 33%
1.37%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 2455.9%
/ 33%
4665.6%
/ 33%
945.3%
/ 33%
1.37%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 25.9%
/ 33%
49.2%
/ 33%
10.0%
/ 50%
1.37%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-4.29
P/B Ratio
0.8
EV/EBITDA
0.4
EV: -$251M
Revenue
$545M
Growth: -42.3%
Current Ratio
2.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 53.4%
Operating Margin -106.6%
Net Margin -115.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -151.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) -32.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$544M
Free Cash Flow-$590M
Total Debt$282M
Debt-to-Equity59.9
Current Ratio2.1
Total Assets$1.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.15
50-Day MA$4.25
200-Day MA$14.66
Avg Volume266K
52-Week Range
$1.94
$112.20

About PicoCELA Inc. (PCLA)

CEO
Dr. Hiroshi Furukawa
Employees
55
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
Japan
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$8M
Currency
USD

PicoCELA Inc. engages in the manufacture, installation, and service for enterprise wireless mesh solutions in Japan. The company offers mesh Wi-Fi access points, a PCWL series, which are equipped with separate wireless modules for backhaul and access networks; and PicoManager, a cloud system service for configuration and monitoring of connected mesh Wi-Fi devices. It also licenses its patented wireless mesh technology to third-party manufacturers. The company serves its products to construction, civil engineering, factories, shopping malls, and retail chain stores. PicoCELA Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PicoCELA Inc. (PCLA) halal to invest in?

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

PicoCELA Inc.'s debt ratio is 2455.9% 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 25.9%.

What are PicoCELA Inc.'s key financial metrics?

PicoCELA Inc. has a market capitalization of $8M, and revenue of $545M. The company maintains a gross margin of 53.4% and a net margin of -115.0%. Return on equity stands at -151.9%.

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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