Is Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $263M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional 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 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
17.1
Forward: 11.9
EPS
$0.75
Dividend Yield
218.0%
Payout: 37.3%
P/B Ratio
1.0
Revenue
$83M
Growth: 16.6%
Beta
0.8
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 31.2%
Net Margin 18.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 6.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$18M
Free Cash Flow$17M
Total Debt$106M
Total Assets$2.7B

Price & Trading

Last Close$12.85
50-Day MA$13.19
200-Day MA$11.94
Avg Volume63K
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$7.63
$14.52

About Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB)

CEO
Mr. James C. Hagan
Employees
292
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$263M
Currency
USD

Western New England Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Westfield Bank that provides various commercial and retail banking products and services to individuals and companies. It offers various deposit products, including commercial, small business, nonprofit and municipal checking, money market, sweep accounts, time deposits, interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also originates and funds commercial and residential real estate loans, including first mortgages, home equity loans, and home equity lines, and secured by one-to-four family residential properties; home equity revolving loans and lines of credit; consumer loans, including automobile, spa and pool, collateral, and personal lines of credit; commercial and industrial loans, such as letters of credit, revolving lines of credit, working capital, equipment financing, and term loans; and construction and land development loans. In addition, it provides automated teller machine (ATM), telephone and online banking, remote deposit capture, cash management, overdraft and safe deposit facility, and night deposit services. The company was formerly known as Westfield Financial, Inc. and changed its name to Western New England Bancorp, Inc. in October 2016. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) halal to invest in?

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

Western New England Bancorp, 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 Western New England Bancorp, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Western New England Bancorp, Inc. has a market capitalization of $263M, trailing P/E ratio of 17.1, and revenue of $83M. Return on equity stands at 6.3%.

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.

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