Is ZDGE (ZDGE) Halal?

AMEX Communication Services United States $37M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
ZDGE (ZDGE) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.5% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 49.6% exceeds the 30% threshold. ZDGE operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from July 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.5%
/ 30%
49.6%
/ 30%
9.9%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.5%
/ 33%
49.6%
/ 33%
9.9%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.5%
/ 33%
52.4%
/ 33%
10.5%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.5%
/ 33%
49.6%
/ 33%
9.9%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.5%
/ 33%
52.4%
/ 33%
10.5%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.14
Dividend Yield
183.0%
P/B Ratio
1.6
EV/EBITDA
6.5
EV: $18M
Beta
1.3
High volatility
Current Ratio
3.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 93.4%
Operating Margin 10.0%
Net Margin -6.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -7.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$6M
Free Cash Flow$5M
Total Debt$203,000
Debt-to-Equity1.7
Current Ratio3.1
Total Assets$38M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.94
50-Day MA$3.16
200-Day MA$3.26
Avg Volume79K
Beta1.3
52-Week Range
$1.73
$4.89

About ZDGE (ZDGE)

CEO
Mr. Jonathan Reich
Employees
85
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Country
United States
Exchange
AMEX
Market Cap
$37M
Currency
USD

Zedge, Inc. builds digital marketplaces and competitive games around content that people use to express themselves. The company offers the Zedge Ringtones and Wallpapers app, a freemium digital content marketplace that provides a wide array of mobile personalization content, including mobile phone wallpapers, video wallpapers, ringtones, and notification sounds; and pAInt, a generative AI wallpaper maker. It also provides GuruShots, a platform for skill-based photo challenge game that allows amateur photographers to compete in various contests showcasing their photos; and Emojipedia, a source for all things emoji. Zedge, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ZDGE (ZDGE) halal to invest in?

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

ZDGE's debt ratio is 0.5% 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 0.5%.

What are ZDGE's key financial metrics?

ZDGE has a market capitalization of $37M. The company maintains a gross margin of 93.4% and a net margin of -6.0%. Return on equity stands at -7.2%.

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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