Is Origin Agritech LTD (SEED) Halal?

NASDAQ Basic Materials China $18M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Origin Agritech LTD (SEED) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 207.1% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Origin Agritech LTD operates in the Basic Materials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from September 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 207.1%
/ 30%
125.8%
/ 30%
107.6%
/ 30%
1.87%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 207.1%
/ 33%
125.8%
/ 33%
107.6%
/ 33%
1.87%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 26.0%
/ 33%
15.8%
/ 33%
13.5%
/ 33%
1.87%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 207.1%
/ 33%
125.8%
/ 33%
107.6%
/ 33%
1.87%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 26.0%
/ 33%
15.8%
/ 33%
13.5%
/ 50%
1.87%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.03
P/B Ratio
-5.1
EV/EBITDA
-0.2
EV: $8M
Revenue
$91M
Growth: -11.2%
Beta
1.9
High volatility
Current Ratio
0.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 7.0%
Operating Margin -153.8%
Net Margin -58.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) -29.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$23M
Free Cash Flow-$36M
Total Debt$26M
Current Ratio0.4
Total Assets$101M

Price & Trading

Last Close$1.24
50-Day MA$1.18
200-Day MA$1.23
Avg Volume96K
Beta1.9
52-Week Range
$0.74
$2.49

About Origin Agritech LTD (SEED)

CEO
Mr. Weibin Yan
Employees
97
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
Country
China
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$18M
Currency
USD

Origin Agritech Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an agricultural biotechnology in the People's Republic of China. The company engages in the development, production, and distribution of hybrid crop seeds, as well as the development of hybrid seed technology. Further, it engages in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement, and related technical services. Its products include corn, canola, soybean, and rice seeds. In addition, it operates an e-commerce platform. The company has a collaboration agreement with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the National Maize Improvement Center, Henan Agriculture University, China Agricultural University, and Zhejiang University for seed genetic modifications and biotechnologies. Origin Agritech Limited was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Origin Agritech LTD (SEED) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Origin Agritech LTD 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 Origin Agritech LTD's debt ratio?

Origin Agritech LTD's debt ratio is 207.1% 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 26.0%.

What are Origin Agritech LTD's key financial metrics?

Origin Agritech LTD has a market capitalization of $18M, and revenue of $91M. The company maintains a gross margin of 7.0% and a net margin of -58.4%.

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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