Is StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) Halal?

NASDAQ Technology Cayman Islands $3.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 351.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. StoneCo Ltd. operates in the Technology sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 351.3%
/ 30%
396.4%
/ 30%
841.5%
/ 30%
4.07%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 351.3%
/ 33%
396.4%
/ 33%
841.5%
/ 33%
4.07%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 23.5%
/ 33%
26.5%
/ 33%
56.3%
/ 33%
4.07%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 351.3%
/ 33%
396.4%
/ 33%
841.5%
/ 33%
4.07%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 23.5%
/ 33%
26.5%
/ 33%
56.3%
/ 50%
4.07%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
7.1
Forward: 5.6
EPS
$1.90
P/B Ratio
1.6
EV/EBITDA
2.1
EV: $15.0B
Beta
1.9
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 74.9%
Operating Margin 46.3%
Net Margin 17.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 20.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$3.6B
Free Cash Flow-$4.9B
Total Debt$12.9B
Debt-to-Equity159.3
Current Ratio1.4
Total Assets$54.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$14.00
50-Day MA$15.55
200-Day MA$15.96
Avg Volume5.3M
Beta1.9
52-Week Range
$9.83
$19.95

About StoneCo Ltd. (STNE)

CEO
Mr. Mateus Scherer Schwening
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Country
Cayman Islands
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$3.4B
Currency
USD

StoneCo Ltd. provides financial technology and software solutions to merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil. The company offers financial services, including payment, prepayment, digital banking, and credit solutions. It distributes its solutions, principally through proprietary and franchised Stone Hubs, which offer hyper-local sales and services; and sells solutions to brick-and-mortar and digital merchants through sales team. The company served small-and-medium-sized businesses; and marketplaces, e-commerce platforms, and integrated software vendors. StoneCo Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is based in George Town, the Cayman Islands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) halal to invest in?

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

StoneCo Ltd.'s debt ratio is 351.3% 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 23.5%.

What are StoneCo Ltd.'s key financial metrics?

StoneCo Ltd. has a market capitalization of $3.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 7.1. The company maintains a gross margin of 74.9% and a net margin of 17.3%. Return on equity stands at 20.8%.

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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