Is Waton Financial Ltd (WTF) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from March 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 | 56.0% | |
| Operating Margin | -134.1% | |
| Net Margin | -191.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -102.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -42.8% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $359,965 |
| Free Cash Flow | $346,221 |
| Total Debt | $525,363 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 6.5 |
| Current Ratio | 1.5 |
| Total Assets | $31M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $3.47 |
| 50-Day MA | $3.80 |
| 200-Day MA | $4.57 |
| Avg Volume | 17K |
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52-Week Range
$2.71
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About Waton Financial Ltd (WTF)
Waton Financial Limited provides securities brokerage and financial technology services in Hong Kong. The company offers securities brokerage services for securities listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, including shares under the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Nasdaq Stock Market; margin financing services; and other ancillary services through an electronic trading platform to its corporate and individual brokerage customers, as well as bond distribution services. It also provides software licensing and related support services comprising the licensing of the trading platform APP, upgrades and enhancements, maintenance, and other related services to financial institutions; and integrated and customizable software solutions to develop the trading platform APP that cover the front, middle, and back-office operations of securities brokerage businesses, such as electronic trade order placing, customer relationship management and operational data management, and securities order clearing and settlement services that enable the securities broker customers to digitalize and streamline their business operations and interact with the financial market. The company was formerly known as IAM Group Inc. and changed its name to Waton Financial Limited in July 2023. Waton Financial Limited was founded in 1989 and is based in Kowloon City, Hong Kong. Waton Financial Limited is a subsidiary of Waton Corporation Limited.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Waton Financial Ltd (WTF) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Waton Financial Ltd 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 Waton Financial Ltd's debt ratio?
Waton Financial Ltd's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Waton Financial Ltd's key financial metrics?
Waton Financial Ltd has a market capitalization of $179M, and revenue of $7M. The company maintains a gross margin of 56.0% and a net margin of -191.2%. Return on equity stands at -102.7%.
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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