Is Sotherly Hotels Inc. (SOHOB) Halal?

NASDAQ Real Estate United States $55M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Sotherly Hotels Inc. (SOHOB) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 413.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Sotherly Hotels Inc. operates in the Real Estate sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 413.4%
/ 30%
8.9%
/ 30%
9.1%
/ 30%
0.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 413.4%
/ 33%
8.9%
/ 33%
9.1%
/ 33%
0.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 82.1%
/ 33%
1.8%
/ 33%
1.8%
/ 33%
0.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 413.4%
/ 33%
8.9%
/ 33%
9.1%
/ 33%
0.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 82.1%
/ 33%
1.8%
/ 33%
1.8%
/ 50%
0.38%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.66
Dividend Yield
1612.0%
P/B Ratio
-3.9
EV/EBITDA
19.7
EV: $697M
Revenue
$182M
Growth: -6.6%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 24.1%
Operating Margin 1.4%
Net Margin -0.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) -0.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$26M
Free Cash Flow$26M
Total Debt$340M
Debt-to-Equity950.4
Current Ratio0.2
Total Assets$414M

Price & Trading

Last Close$12.41
50-Day MA$17.70
200-Day MA$15.55
Avg Volume13K
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$10.10
$18.64

About Sotherly Hotels Inc. (SOHOB)

CEO
Mr. Zachary Schmidt
Employees
9
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Hotel & Motel
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$55M
Currency
USD

Sotherly Hotels Inc. is a self-managed and self-administered lodging real estate investment trust, or REIT, that was formed in August 2004 to own, acquire, renovate and reposition full-service, primarily upscale and upper-upscale hotel properties located in primary markets in the mid-Atlantic and southern United States. Sotherly owns ten full-service, primarily upscale and upper-upscale hotels located in seven states with an aggregate of 2,786 hotel rooms, and interests in two condominium hotels and their associated rental programs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sotherly Hotels Inc. (SOHOB) halal to invest in?

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

Sotherly Hotels Inc.'s debt ratio is 413.4% 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 82.1%.

What are Sotherly Hotels Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Sotherly Hotels Inc. has a market capitalization of $55M, and revenue of $182M. The company maintains a gross margin of 24.1% and a net margin of -0.1%. Return on equity stands at -0.9%.

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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