Is Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (SPRO) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $135M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (SPRO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 3.3% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 40.8% exceeds the 30% threshold. Spero 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 3.3%
/ 30%
40.8%
/ 30%
40.5%
/ 30%
17.28%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 3.3%
/ 33%
40.8%
/ 33%
40.5%
/ 33%
17.28%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 3.9%
/ 33%
47.8%
/ 33%
47.5%
/ 33%
17.28%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 3.3%
/ 33%
40.8%
/ 33%
40.5%
/ 33%
17.28%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 3.9%
/ 33%
47.8%
/ 33%
47.5%
/ 50%
17.28%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
15.5
Forward: -2.1
EPS
$0.15
P/B Ratio
2.2
EV/EBITDA
-2.0
EV: $88M
Revenue
$27M
Growth: -59.6%
Beta
1.5
High volatility
Current Ratio
3.8

Profitability

Gross Margin -52.2%
Operating Margin -134.7%
Net Margin -108.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) -95.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) -29.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$23M
Free Cash Flow-$23M
Total Debt$4M
Debt-to-Equity12.6
Current Ratio3.8
Total Assets$111M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.37
50-Day MA$2.35
200-Day MA$2.34
Avg Volume296K
Beta1.5
52-Week Range
$0.51
$3.22

About Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (SPRO)

CEO
Ms. Esther P. Rajavelu
Employees
32
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$135M
Currency
USD

Spero Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on identifying and developing novel treatments for multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial infections and rare diseases in the United States. The company's product candidates include Tebipenem HBr (tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide), an oral carbapenem-class antibiotic to treat complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis for adult patients, which is in Phase 3 development; and SPR720, a novel product candidate for first-line treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease. It has license agreement with Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. to support the development of tebipenem HBr; Everest Medicines to develop, manufacture, and commercialize SPR206 in Greater China, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries; and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated for patents relating to the oral prodrug SPR720, as well as SPR719, an active metabolite. Spero Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (SPRO) halal to invest in?

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

Spero Therapeutics, Inc.'s debt ratio is 3.3% 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 3.9%.

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

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. has a market capitalization of $135M, trailing P/E ratio of 15.5, and revenue of $27M. The company maintains a gross margin of -52.2% and a net margin of -108.1%. Return on equity stands at -95.3%.

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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