Is Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (RNAC) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $155M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (RNAC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 7.9% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 119.4% exceeds the 30% threshold. Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. 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 7.9%
/ 30%
119.4%
/ 30%
0.5%
/ 30%
18.98%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 7.9%
/ 33%
119.4%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 33%
18.98%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 3.2%
/ 33%
48.9%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 33%
18.98%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 7.9%
/ 33%
119.4%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 33%
18.98%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 3.2%
/ 33%
48.9%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 50%
18.98%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-5.02
P/B Ratio
-1.2
EV/EBITDA
-0.5
EV: $43M
Revenue
$39M
Beta
0.2
Low volatility
Current Ratio
8.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin -2316.7%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -14.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$24M
Free Cash Flow-$33M
Total Debt$14M
Current Ratio8.7
Total Assets$435M

Price & Trading

Last Close$6.08
50-Day MA$7.10
200-Day MA$8.97
Avg Volume191K
Beta0.2
52-Week Range
$5.60
$15.57

About Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (RNAC)

CEO
Dr. Carsten Brunn Ph.D.
Employees
75
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$155M
Currency
USD

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, provides mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The company's lead product candidate is Descartes-08, an autologous mRNA chimeric antigen receptor T-cell cell therapy (CAR-T) directed against the B cell maturation antigen (BCMA), which is in Phase 2b clinical trials for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, generalized myasthenia gravis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, as well as rare pediatric disease designation for the treatment of juvenile dermatomyositis. It is also developing Descartes-15, which is in phase 1 trials, an autologous autologous B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) directed mRNA CAR-T to treat patients with multiple myeloma. The company is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (RNAC) halal to invest in?

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

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc.'s debt ratio is 7.9% 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 3.2%.

What are Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. has a market capitalization of $155M, and revenue of $39M.

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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