Is PubMatic, Inc. (PUBM) Halal?

NASDAQ Technology United States $388M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
PubMatic, Inc. (PUBM) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 10.4% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 34.5% exceeds the 30% threshold. PubMatic, Inc. operates in the Technology sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 10.4%
/ 30%
34.5%
/ 30%
84.8%
/ 30%
1.93%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 10.4%
/ 33%
34.5%
/ 33%
84.8%
/ 33%
1.93%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 6.4%
/ 33%
21.4%
/ 33%
52.7%
/ 33%
1.93%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 10.4%
/ 33%
34.5%
/ 33%
84.8%
/ 33%
1.93%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 6.4%
/ 33%
21.4%
/ 33%
52.7%
/ 50%
1.93%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.31
P/B Ratio
1.5
EV/EBITDA
68.1
EV: $287M
Revenue
$283M
Growth: -6.4%
Beta
1.5
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 63.6%
Operating Margin 11.8%
Net Margin -5.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) -5.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$81M
Free Cash Flow$46M
Total Debt$44M
Debt-to-Equity16.8
Current Ratio1.4
Total Assets$680M

Price & Trading

Last Close$8.31
50-Day MA$7.52
200-Day MA$9.05
Avg Volume691K
Beta1.5
52-Week Range
$6.15
$13.88

About PubMatic, Inc. (PUBM)

CEO
Mr. Rajeev K. Goel
Employees
1,030
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$388M
Currency
USD

PubMatic, Inc., a technology company, engages in the provision of a cloud infrastructure platform that enables real time programmatic advertising transactions for digital content creators, advertisers, agencies, agency trading desks, and demand side platforms worldwide. Its PubMatic SSP, a sell side platform for the purchase and sale of digital advertising inventory for publishers and buyers. The company also provides OpenWrap, a header bidding solution; Connect, a solution that provides additional data and insights to publishers and buyers; Activate, which allows buyers to execute direct deals on its platform across publisher inventory; Convert, a commerce media solution; and Identity Hub, an ID management tool for publishers that leverages specialized technology infrastructure to simplify alternative identifier marketplace. Its platform supports an array of ad formats and digital device types, including mobile app, mobile web, desktop, display, video, over the top video, connected television, and media. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Redwood City, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PubMatic, Inc. (PUBM) halal to invest in?

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

PubMatic, Inc.'s debt ratio is 10.4% 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 6.4%.

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

PubMatic, Inc. has a market capitalization of $388M, and revenue of $283M. The company maintains a gross margin of 63.6% and a net margin of -5.1%. Return on equity stands at -5.4%.

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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