Is SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC. (SPRB) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $86M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC. (SPRB) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 4.6% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 64.8% exceeds the 30% threshold. SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 4.6%
/ 30%
64.8%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 30%
69.68%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 4.6%
/ 33%
64.8%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
69.68%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 6.1%
/ 33%
85.7%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
69.68%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 4.6%
/ 33%
64.8%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
69.68%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 6.1%
/ 33%
85.7%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 50%
69.68%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-50.83
P/B Ratio
2.0
EV/EBITDA
-1.3
EV: $38M
Revenue
$0
Beta
3.8
High volatility
Current Ratio
5.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -109.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -36.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$33M
Free Cash Flow-$33M
Total Debt$736,000
Debt-to-Equity1.7
Current Ratio5.2
Total Assets$53M

Price & Trading

Last Close$69.11
50-Day MA$67.23
200-Day MA$149.27
Avg Volume38K
Beta3.8
52-Week Range
$7.00
$1,777.50

About SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC. (SPRB)

CEO
Dr. Javier Szwarcberg M.D., M.P.H.
Employees
8
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$86M
Currency
USD

Spruce Biosciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for neurological disorders. The company develops TA-ERT, a fusion protein comprised of recombinant human alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase, which is an enzyme replacement therapy for patients with Sanfilippo Syndrome Type B. It also develops Tildacerfont for treating a highly debilitating mental disorder characterized by depressed mood with cognitive-affective and somatic changes, including anhedonia, weight alterations, and altered sleeping patterns. In addition, the company develops SPR202 for the treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), a chronic and potentially life-threatening rare disease with no cure. The company has a license agreement with Eli Lilly and Company to research, develop, and commercialize various pharmaceutical compounds. It also has a collaboration and license agreement with Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. to develop, manufacture, and commercialize Tildacerfont for the treatment of CAH in Japan. Spruce Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC. (SPRB) halal to invest in?

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

SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC.'s debt ratio is 4.6% 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 6.1%.

What are SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC.'s key financial metrics?

SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC. has a market capitalization of $86M. Return on equity stands at -109.2%.

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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