Is System1, Inc. (SST) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 895.9% / 30% | 207.2% / 30% | 205.0% / 30% | 6.54% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 895.9% / 33% | 207.2% / 33% | 205.0% / 33% | 6.54% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 59.9% / 33% | 13.9% / 33% | 13.7% / 33% | 6.54% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 895.9% / 33% | 207.2% / 33% | 205.0% / 33% | 6.54% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 59.9% / 33% | 13.9% / 33% | 13.7% / 50% | 6.54% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 2.9% | |
| Operating Margin | -33.6% | |
| Net Margin | -24.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -158.6% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -9.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$4M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$11M |
| Total Debt | $315M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1806.8 |
| Current Ratio | 1.0 |
| Total Assets | $405M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $1.37 |
| 50-Day MA | $3.18 |
| 200-Day MA | $5.29 |
| Avg Volume | 16K |
| Beta | 1.6 |
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52-Week Range
$1.35
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About System1, Inc. (SST)
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?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), System1, 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 System1, Inc.'s debt ratio?
System1, Inc.'s debt ratio is 895.9% 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 59.9%.
What are System1, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
System1, Inc. has a market capitalization of $33M, and revenue of $266M. The company maintains a gross margin of 2.9% and a net margin of -24.6%. Return on equity stands at -158.6%.
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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