Is WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 1.3% / 30% | 46.2% / 30% | 13.1% / 30% | 1.17% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 1.3% / 33% | 46.2% / 33% | 13.1% / 33% | 1.17% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 0.9% / 33% | 30.9% / 33% | 8.7% / 33% | 1.17% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 1.3% / 33% | 46.2% / 33% | 13.1% / 33% | 1.17% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 0.9% / 33% | 30.9% / 33% | 8.7% / 50% | 1.17% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 23.3% | |
| Operating Margin | -4.2% | |
| Net Margin | -25.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -26.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -2.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $11M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$7M |
| Total Debt | $24M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.9 |
| Current Ratio | 2.6 |
| Total Assets | $1.6B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $9.03 |
| 50-Day MA | $10.88 |
| 200-Day MA | $13.06 |
| Avg Volume | 345K |
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52-Week Range
$6.75
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About WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN)
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. operates a storytelling platform in the United States, Korea, Japan, and internationally. Its platform allows a community of creators and users to discover, create, and share new content. The company's platform offers stories primarily in two ways, including web-comics, a graphical comic-like medium; and web-novel platforms, optimized for reading serialized text-based content. It also provides hosting services for web-comics through web and mobile applications, and paid content, advertising and IP adaptations. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of NAVER Corporation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), WEBTOON Entertainment 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 WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.'s debt ratio?
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.'s debt ratio is 1.3% 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 0.9%.
What are WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.'s key financial metrics?
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.2B, and revenue of $1.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 23.3% and a net margin of -25.0%. Return on equity stands at -26.8%.
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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