Is Sonder Holdings Inc. (SONDQ) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Cyclical United States $2,661
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Sonder Holdings Inc. (SONDQ) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 105198571.4% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Sonder Holdings Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 105198571.4%
/ 30%
1562857.1%
/ 30%
1659248.1%
/ 30%
4.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 105198571.4%
/ 33%
1562857.1%
/ 33%
1659248.1%
/ 33%
4.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 123.0%
/ 33%
1.8%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 33%
4.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 105198571.4%
/ 33%
1562857.1%
/ 33%
1659248.1%
/ 33%
4.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 123.0%
/ 33%
1.8%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 50%
4.41%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-27.54
P/B Ratio
-0.0
EV/EBITDA
-12.3
EV: $1.5B
Revenue
$621M
Growth: -10.6%
Beta
2.0
High volatility
Current Ratio
0.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 11.1%
Operating Margin -0.1%
Net Margin -52.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -7.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$129M
Free Cash Flow-$133M
Total Debt$1.4B
Current Ratio0.2
Total Assets$1.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.00
50-Day MA$0.00
200-Day MA$0.91
Avg Volume73K
Beta2.0
52-Week Range
$0.00
$3.44

About Sonder Holdings Inc. (SONDQ)

CEO
Ms. Janice L. Sears
Employees
1,421
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Lodging
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$2,661
Currency
USD

Sonder Holdings Inc. engages in designing apartments and intimate boutique hotels for travelers in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates, and internationally. It operates and manages properties comprising 1-, 2-, and 3+ bedroom; and studio furnished apartments, as well as 1-bedroom hotel rooms for leisure travelers and families, digital nomads, and business travelers; and operates its app Sonder.com. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. On November 14, 2025, Sonder Holdings Inc. along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sonder Holdings Inc. (SONDQ) halal to invest in?

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

Sonder Holdings Inc.'s debt ratio is 105198571.4% 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 123.0%.

What are Sonder Holdings Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Sonder Holdings Inc. has a market capitalization of $2,661, and revenue of $621M. The company maintains a gross margin of 11.1% and a net margin of -52.2%.

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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