Is UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES (UBFO) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $179M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES (UBFO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
14.6
EPS
$0.70
Dividend Yield
470.0%
Payout: 68.6%
P/B Ratio
1.3
Revenue
$52M
Growth: 15.8%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 39.1%
Net Margin 25.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 9.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$20M
Free Cash Flow$19M
Total Debt$15M
Total Assets$1.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$10.32
50-Day MA$10.59
200-Day MA$9.63
Avg Volume30K
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$7.32
$11.52

About UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES (UBFO)

CEO
Mr. Dennis R. Woods M.D.
Employees
113
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$179M
Currency
USD

United Security Bancshares operates as the bank holding company for United Security Bank that engages in the provision of various commercial banking services in the United States. It offers deposit instruments, including personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, and time certificates of deposit. The company also provides lending products, such as real estate, real estate construction, commercial and industrial, agricultural, and installment loans. In addition, it offers online and mobile banking, safe deposit boxes, wire transfers, interactive teller machine services, payroll direct deposit, cashier's checks, cash management, and foreign draft services, as well as person-to-person and bank-to-bank transfers for consumer customers. It serves the business and professional community, and individuals. United Security Bancshares was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Fresno, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES (UBFO) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES 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 UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES's debt ratio?

UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES's key financial metrics?

UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES has a market capitalization of $179M, trailing P/E ratio of 14.6, and revenue of $52M. Return on equity stands at 9.1%.

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.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.