Is WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC (WHG) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 42.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 8.0% | |
| Net Margin | 7.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $19M |
| Free Cash Flow | $18M |
| Total Debt | $10M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 8.0 |
| Current Ratio | 2.4 |
| Total Assets | $162M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $16.00 |
| 50-Day MA | $16.94 |
| 200-Day MA | $16.94 |
| Avg Volume | 12K |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
$14.37
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About WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC (WHG)
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manages investment assets and provides services for its clients. The company operates in two segments, Advisory and Trust. The Advisory segment provides investment advisory services to corporate retirement plans, public retirement plans, endowments, foundations, individuals, and the Westwood Funds; and investment sub-advisory services to mutual funds, pooled investment vehicles, and its Trust segment. The Trust segment offers trust and custodial services; and participates in common trust funds that it sponsors to institutions and high net worth individuals. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC (WHG) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP 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 WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC's debt ratio?
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP 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 WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC's key financial metrics?
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC has a market capitalization of $151M, trailing P/E ratio of 20.1, and revenue of $98M. The company maintains a gross margin of 42.0% and a net margin of 7.2%. Return on equity stands at 5.7%.
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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