Is Waton Financial Ltd (WTF) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services Hong Kong $179M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Waton Financial Ltd (WTF) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Asset Management 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 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

EPS
$-0.39
P/B Ratio
6.5
Revenue
$7M
Growth: 100.1%
Current Ratio
1.5

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-Equity6.5
Current Ratio1.5
Total Assets$31M

Price & Trading

Last Close$3.47
50-Day MA$3.80
200-Day MA$4.57
Avg Volume17K
52-Week Range
$2.71
$19.85

About Waton Financial Ltd (WTF)

CEO
Mr. Chun On Chu
Employees
47
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
Hong Kong
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$179M
Currency
USD

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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