Is WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services United States $1.2B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 1.3% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 46.2% exceeds the 30% threshold. WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

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

EPS
$-2.66
P/B Ratio
1.0
EV/EBITDA
-23.6
EV: $715M
Revenue
$1.4B
Growth: -6.3%
Current Ratio
2.6

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-Equity1.9
Current Ratio2.6
Total Assets$1.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$9.03
50-Day MA$10.88
200-Day MA$13.06
Avg Volume345K
52-Week Range
$6.75
$22.47

About WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN)

CEO
Mr. Junkoo Kim
Employees
1,800
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$1.2B
Currency
USD

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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