Is Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Cyclical United States $181M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Leisure industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Leisure ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Leisure ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Leisure ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Leisure ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Leisure ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.13
P/B Ratio
9.6
EV/EBITDA
-116.7
EV: $339M
Revenue
$121M
Growth: 4.2%
Beta
2.5
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 71.0%
Operating Margin 0.1%
Net Margin -10.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) -74.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$18,000
Free Cash Flow-$1M
Total Debt$196M
Debt-to-Equity1080.8
Current Ratio1.0
Total Assets$292M

Price & Trading

Last Close$1.62
50-Day MA$1.84
200-Day MA$1.71
Avg Volume1.1M
Beta2.5
52-Week Range
$0.90
$2.75

About Playboy, Inc. (PLBY)

CEO
Mr. Ben Kohn
Employees
199
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Leisure
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$181M
Currency
USD

Playboy, Inc. operates as a pleasure and leisure company in the United States, Australia, China, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Direct-to-Consumer and Licensing. It offers sexual wellness products, such as lingerie, bedroom accessories, intimacy products, and other adult products; apparel and accessories products; and beauty and grooming products, such as skincare, haircare, bath and body, cosmetics, and fragrance. The company also owns and operates digital commerce retail platforms, such as playboy.com under license agreements; Honey Birdette retail stores; and collaborates with nightlife, hospitality, digital casino, and online gaming industries. In addition, it licenses Playboy name, Rabbit Head Design, and other trademarks and related properties; and programming content to cable television operators and direct-to-home satellite television operators. Further, the company business covers the subscription sale of playboyplus.com and playboy.tv, which are online content platforms. It offers its products under its flagship brand Playboy. The company was formerly known as PLBY Group, Inc. and changed its name to Playboy, Inc. in June 2025. Playboy, Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) halal to invest in?

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

Playboy, Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are Playboy, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Playboy, Inc. has a market capitalization of $181M, and revenue of $121M. The company maintains a gross margin of 71.0% and a net margin of -10.5%. Return on equity stands at -74.3%.

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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