Is UNITED GUARDIAN INC (UG) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 0.0% / 30% | 32.4% / 30% | 4.9% / 30% | 3.79% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 0.0% / 33% | 32.4% / 33% | 4.9% / 33% | 3.79% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 0.0% / 33% | 68.1% / 33% | 10.4% / 33% | 3.79% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 0.0% / 33% | 32.4% / 33% | 4.9% / 33% | 3.79% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 0.0% / 33% | 68.1% / 33% | 10.4% / 50% | 3.79% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 50.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 9.5% | |
| Net Margin | 19.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $3M |
| Free Cash Flow | $3M |
| Current Ratio | 7.0 |
| Total Assets | $14M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $6.25 |
| 50-Day MA | $6.63 |
| 200-Day MA | $7.22 |
| Avg Volume | 9K |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$5.58
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About UNITED GUARDIAN INC (UG)
United-Guardian, Inc. develops, manufactures, sells, and markets specialty cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical products, medical lubricants, and sexual wellness ingredients in the United States and internationally. The company offers cosmetic ingredients, including LUBRAJEL, a line of multifunctional hydrogel formulations for personal care and medical products; B-122, a powdered lubricant used in the manufacture of certain cosmetics, such as pressed powders, eyeliners, and rouges, as well as some industrial products; ORCHID COMPLEX, an oil-based extract of orchids; and LUBRASIL II SB, a special formulation of Lubrajel in which silicone oil is incorporated into a Lubrajel base. It also provides medical lubricant products for catheter lubrication, medical devices, condom lubrication, and oral care under the Lubrajel brand, including Lubrajel MG, Lubrajel MGL, Lubrajel RRCG, Lubrajel RR, Lubrajel RC, Lubrajel RA, Lubrajel Fluid, Lubrajel LC, Lubrajel BA, and Lubrajel FACO. In addition, the company offers pharmaceutical products comprising RENACIDIN, a prescription to prevent and to dissolve calcifications in urethral catheters; and CLORPACTIN WCS-90, a chlorine-based drug, which is a topical antimicrobial and is also used in urology. Further, it provides sexual wellness ingredient products, which are hydrogel formulations designed to offer sensory enhancement, lubrication, and moisturization, such as Natrajel NT, Natrajel MA, Natrajel ON, and Natrajel TE product lines. United-Guardian, Inc. was founded in 1942 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is UNITED GUARDIAN INC (UG) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), UNITED GUARDIAN 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 UNITED GUARDIAN INC's debt ratio?
UNITED GUARDIAN INC's debt ratio is 0.0% 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 0.0%.
What are UNITED GUARDIAN INC's key financial metrics?
UNITED GUARDIAN INC has a market capitalization of $30M, trailing P/E ratio of 15.3, and revenue of $12M. The company maintains a gross margin of 50.6% and a net margin of 19.5%. Return on equity stands at 17.8%.
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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