Is PDS Biotechnology Corp (PDSB) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $30M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
PDS Biotechnology Corp (PDSB) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 59.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. PDS Biotechnology Corp operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 59.3%
/ 30%
113.2%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 59.3%
/ 33%
113.2%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 48.1%
/ 33%
91.9%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 59.3%
/ 33%
113.2%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 48.1%
/ 33%
91.9%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.81
P/B Ratio
2.7
EV/EBITDA
-0.6
EV: $18M
Revenue
$0
Beta
1.2
Average volatility
Current Ratio
2.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -221.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) -46.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$35M
Free Cash Flow-$35M
Total Debt$22M
Debt-to-Equity190.1
Current Ratio2.1
Total Assets$45M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.64
50-Day MA$0.72
200-Day MA$0.99
Avg Volume597K
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$0.52
$1.92

About PDS Biotechnology Corp (PDSB)

CEO
Dr. Frank K. Bedu-Addo Ph.D.
Employees
24
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$30M
Currency
USD

PDS Biotechnology Corporation, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, developing a pipeline of targeted cancer immunotherapies. The company's lead product candidate is Versamune HPV, which is in phase II clinical trial for the treatment of head and neck, cervical, anal, vaginal, vulvar, and penile cancers. It also develops various product candidates, which are in preclinical trials, including PDS0102, an investigational immunotherapy utilizing tumor-associated and immunologically active T cell receptor gamma alternate reading framed protein for treating acute myeloid leukemia, prostate, and breast cancer; and PDS0103 for ovarian, breast, colorectal, and lung cancers. In addition, the company is developing PDS01ADC, a novel investigational Interleukin 12 fused antibody-drug conjugate, tumor-targeting interleukin 12 immune-cytokine that enhances the proliferation, potency, and longevity of T cells in the tumor microenvironment. Further, the company provides PDS0202, a novel investigational influenza vaccine that protects against the strains predicted to be prevalent in an upcoming flu season. It has a license and collaboration agreements with National Institutes of Health, Merck Eprova AG, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and MSD International GmbH. PDS Biotechnology Corporation was founded in 2005 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PDS Biotechnology Corp (PDSB) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), PDS Biotechnology 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 PDS Biotechnology Corp's debt ratio?

PDS Biotechnology Corp's debt ratio is 59.3% 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 48.1%.

What are PDS Biotechnology Corp's key financial metrics?

PDS Biotechnology Corp has a market capitalization of $30M. Return on equity stands at -221.8%.

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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