AMTX: Is Aemetis, Inc. Halal?
Aemetis, Inc.
$1.79
Market Cap: 126.0M
Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Sep 26, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Aemetis, Inc. (AMTX) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Aemetis, Inc. has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Aemetis, Inc. (AMTX) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Sep 26, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/AMTX
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding AMTX
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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About Aemetis, Inc.
Aemetis, Inc. is an enterprise specializing in renewable natural gas and sustainable fuels, conducting operations across North America and India. The company's business activities are structured into three primary divisions: California Ethanol, Dairy Renewable Natural Gas, and India Biodiesel. A core objective for Aemetis is the procurement, development, and market launch of innovative products and technologies that offer negative carbon intensity, serving as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional petroleum-based goods. Its biodiesel products are distributed to a diverse range of customers, including government oil marketing agencies, transportation companies, various resellers, distributors, and private refiners. These sales are facilitated through both its in-house sales team and independent sales agents, as well as via brokers who then supply end-users. Beyond biodiesel, the company also produces and markets ethanol. Furthermore, Aemetis creates and supplies valuable co-products for animal feed, such as wet distillers grains, distillers corn oil, and condensed distillers solubles, to dairies and feedlots. The company's offerings also encompass the generation of dairy biogas, the production and sale of high-grade alcohol, various feed products, and hand sanitizers. Aemetis actively invests in research and development, particularly focusing on advanced conversion technologies that transform waste feedstocks into biofuels and biochemicals. Founded in 2005, the company initially operated as AE Biofuels, Inc. before officially adopting the name Aemetis, Inc. in November 2011. Its corporate headquarters are located in Cupertino, California.
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 49.0% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited activity detected: alcohol
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Aug 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.