Is Waterdrop Inc. (WDH) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services China $587M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Waterdrop Inc. (WDH) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Insurance - Diversified 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 — Insurance - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Insurance - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Insurance - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Insurance - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Insurance - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
7.2
Forward: 9.7
EPS
$0.22
Dividend Yield
377.0%
Payout: 23.9%
P/B Ratio
0.8
EV/EBITDA
12.6
EV: $4.8B
Revenue
$2.8B
Growth: 105.5%
Beta
-0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 51.1%
Operating Margin 5.9%
Net Margin 14.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$437M
Free Cash Flow$219M
Total Debt$244M
Debt-to-Equity1.4
Current Ratio2.1
Total Assets$6.5B

Price & Trading

Last Close$1.63
50-Day MA$1.75
200-Day MA$1.74
Avg Volume293K
Beta-0.3
52-Week Range
$1.16
$2.18

About Waterdrop Inc. (WDH)

CEO
Dr. Peng Shen
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Country
China
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$587M
Currency
USD

Waterdrop Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides online insurance brokerage services to match and connect users with related insurance products underwritten by insurance companies in the People's Republic of China. The company offers short-term and long-term health and life insurance products and services. It also operates a medical crowdfunding platform; and E-Find, a clinical trial patient recruitment platform for pharmaceutical companies to find matches for clinical trials. In addition, the company provides technical services to insurance brokerage or agency companies through customer relationship management system. Waterdrop Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waterdrop Inc. (WDH) halal to invest in?

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

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

What are Waterdrop Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Waterdrop Inc. has a market capitalization of $587M, trailing P/E ratio of 7.2, and revenue of $2.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 51.1% and a net margin of 14.3%. Return on equity stands at 11.3%.

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.