Is Vestand Inc. (VSTD) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Cyclical United States $4M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Vestand Inc. (VSTD) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 359.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Vestand Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 359.9%
/ 30%
29.0%
/ 30%
2.0%
/ 30%
2.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 359.9%
/ 33%
29.0%
/ 33%
2.0%
/ 33%
2.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 87.6%
/ 33%
7.1%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 33%
2.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 359.9%
/ 33%
29.0%
/ 33%
2.0%
/ 33%
2.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 87.6%
/ 33%
7.1%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 50%
2.95%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.63
P/B Ratio
0.6
EV/EBITDA
-5.4
EV: $15M
Revenue
$13M
Growth: 10.9%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 12.2%
Operating Margin -46.2%
Net Margin -23.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) -122.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -13.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$875,224
Free Cash Flow$113,697
Total Debt$15M
Debt-to-Equity263.9
Current Ratio0.6
Total Assets$18M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.29
50-Day MA$0.30
200-Day MA$1.08
Avg Volume198K
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$0.20
$4.73

About Vestand Inc. (VSTD)

CEO
Mr. Ji-Won Kim
Employees
259
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$4M
Currency
USD

Vestand Inc. together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Japanese restaurants in California. It offers bone broth, ramen, rice bowls, appetizers, sushi rolls, bento boxes, and other Japanese cuisines. Vestand Inc. was formerly known as Yoshiharu Global Co. and changed its name to Vestand Inc. in September 2025. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Brea, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vestand Inc. (VSTD) halal to invest in?

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

Vestand Inc.'s debt ratio is 359.9% 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 87.6%.

What are Vestand Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Vestand Inc. has a market capitalization of $4M, and revenue of $13M. The company maintains a gross margin of 12.2% and a net margin of -23.8%. Return on equity stands at -122.2%.

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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