Is PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (PMCB) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $8M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (PMCB) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.0% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 203.6% exceeds the 30% threshold. PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from April 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.0%
/ 30%
203.6%
/ 30%
48.4%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.0%
/ 33%
203.6%
/ 33%
48.4%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.0%
/ 33%
28.2%
/ 33%
6.7%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
S&P 0.0%
/ 33%
203.6%
/ 33%
48.4%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.0%
/ 33%
28.2%
/ 33%
6.7%
/ 50%
N/A ✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.89
P/B Ratio
0.2
Revenue
$0
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
12.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -8.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -6.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$3M
Free Cash Flow-$3M
Current Ratio12.3
Total Assets$55M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.78
50-Day MA$0.75
200-Day MA$0.90
Avg Volume255K
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$0.63
$1.51

About PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (PMCB)

CEO
Mr. Joshua N. Silverman
Employees
2
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$8M
Currency
USD

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc., a biotechnology company, focused on developing and preparing to commercialize cellular therapies for cancer using live cell encapsulation technology in the United States. The company's cellular therapies are developed based on Cell-in-a-Box, a proprietary cellulose-based live cell encapsulation technology used as a platform to treat various types of cancer, including advanced and inoperable pancreatic cancer. It also develops CypCaps for pancreatic cancer and other solid cancerous tumors. It has a cooperation agreement with Iroquois Master Fund Ltd.; license agreements with SG Austria Pte. Ltd.; and Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd. to use the Cell-in-the-Box technology for cancer treatment. The company was formerly known as Nuvilex, Inc. and changed its name to PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. in January 2015. PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (PMCB) halal to invest in?

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

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc.'s debt ratio is 0.0% 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 0.0%.

What are PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. has a market capitalization of $8M. Return on equity stands at -8.2%.

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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