Is Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) Halal?
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
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-Equity | 1080.8 |
| Current Ratio | 1.0 |
| Total Assets | $292M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $1.62 |
| 50-Day MA | $1.84 |
| 200-Day MA | $1.71 |
| Avg Volume | 1.1M |
| Beta | 2.5 |
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52-Week Range
$0.90
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About Playboy, Inc. (PLBY)
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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