Is XBiotech Inc. (XBIT) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $69M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
XBiotech Inc. (XBIT) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 14.3% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 241.0% exceeds the 30% threshold. XBiotech Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 14.3%
/ 30%
241.0%
/ 30%
1.2%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 14.3%
/ 33%
241.0%
/ 33%
1.2%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 5.1%
/ 33%
86.7%
/ 33%
0.4%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 14.3%
/ 33%
241.0%
/ 33%
1.2%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 5.1%
/ 33%
86.7%
/ 33%
0.4%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.49
P/B Ratio
0.5
EV/EBITDA
1.0
EV: -$56M
Revenue
$0
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
16.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -28.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -19.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$40M
Free Cash Flow-$40M
Current Ratio16.0
Total Assets$150M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.31
50-Day MA$2.40
200-Day MA$2.63
Avg Volume45K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$2.09
$3.62

About XBiotech Inc. (XBIT)

CEO
Dr. Sushma Shivaswamy Ph.D.
Employees
85
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$69M
Currency
USD

XBiotech Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, and develops, True Human monoclonal antibodies for treating various diseases. It develops a pipeline of product candidates targeting inflammatory and infectious diseases. The company is also developing interleukin-1 alpha therapies to various medical conditions, such as cancer, stroke, heart attack, or arthritis; and mediates tissue breakdown, angiogenesis, the formation of blood clots, malaise, muscle wasting, and general inflammation. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is XBiotech Inc. (XBIT) halal to invest in?

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

XBiotech Inc.'s debt ratio is 14.3% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 5.1%.

What are XBiotech Inc.'s key financial metrics?

XBiotech Inc. has a market capitalization of $69M. Return on equity stands at -28.2%.

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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