System1, Inc. (SST) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Industrials United States USD 19M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
System1, Inc. (SST) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 77.7% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. System1, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

SST financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
77.7%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
21.5%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
35.6%
Fail vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-10-16. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-10-16S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Specialty Business Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: System1, Inc. provides omnichannel customer acquisition platform services through its proprietary responsive acquisition marketing platform in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments: Owned and Operated Advertising, and Partner Network. The company engages in the provision of acquiring traffic to its owned and operated websites, as well as revenue-sharing arrangements and related services. It also operates MapQuest, a web-based navigation service that delivers turn-by-turn direction services to users; Info.com, a metasearch engine that consumers can use to search for relevant information; HowStuffWorks, a commercial website focused on helping people solve problems in their daily lives by using various types of digital media to easily breakdown and explain complex concepts, topics, terminology, and mechanisms; Startpage, a private search engine that allows users to browse and search the Internet in complete privacy; and CouponFollow, a coupon destinations for online shoppers, as well as ActiveBeat and Infospace. In addition, the company offers antivirus software solutions, which provide customers a single packaged solution that offers protection and reporting to the end users. The company is based in Los Angeles, California.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style debt and cash reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 77.7%
/ 30%
21.5%
/ 30%
35.6%
/ 30%
N/A RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 77.7%
/ 33%
21.5%
/ 33%
35.6%
/ 50%
N/A RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

EPS
currency unverified -11.29
Dividend Yield
0.0%
P/B Ratio
-0.7
EV/EBITDA
-97.7
EV: USD 253M
Revenue
USD 266M
Growth: -61.3%
Beta
1.6
High volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 6.8%
Operating Margin -17.2%
Net Margin -50.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) -51235.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) -9.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash FlowUSD -4M
Free Cash FlowUSD -11M
Total DebtUSD 315M
Current Ratio0.8
Total AssetsUSD 405M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.08
50-Day MA$2.60
200-Day MA$2.97
Avg Volume570K
Beta1.6
52-Week Range
$1.35
$7.26

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-10-16 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About System1, Inc. (SST)

CEO
Mr. Michael L. Blend
Employees
250
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 19M
Currency
USD

System1, Inc. provides omnichannel customer acquisition platform services through its proprietary responsive acquisition marketing platform in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments: Owned and Operated Advertising, and Partner Network. The company engages in the provision of acquiring traffic to its owned and operated websites, as well as revenue-sharing arrangements and related services. It also operates MapQuest, a web-based navigation service that delivers turn-by-turn direction services to users; Info.com, a metasearch engine that consumers can use to search for relevant information; HowStuffWorks, a commercial website focused on helping people solve problems in their daily lives by using various types of digital media to easily breakdown and explain complex concepts, topics, terminology, and mechanisms; Startpage, a private search engine that allows users to browse and search the Internet in complete privacy; and CouponFollow, a coupon destinations for online shoppers, as well as ActiveBeat and Infospace. In addition, the company offers antivirus software solutions, which provide customers a single packaged solution that offers protection and reporting to the end users. The company is based in Los Angeles, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is System1, Inc. (SST) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is System1, Inc.'s debt ratio?

System1, Inc.'s debt ratio is 77.7% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are System1, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

System1, Inc. has a market capitalization of USD 19M in its listing currency, and revenue of USD 266M. The company maintains a gross margin of 6.8% and a net margin of -50.7%. Return on equity stands at -51235.5%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-10-16. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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