Penguin Solutions, Inc.

PENG: Is Penguin Solutions, Inc. Halal?

Penguin Solutions, Inc.

NASDAQTechnologyUS

$60.38

-5.46%

Market Cap: 3.2B

Compliance Status

Halal

Screened on Jul 16, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

B+

Good

77Score

Is Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Penguin Solutions, Inc. passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 77/100 (Grade: B+).

Business activity

What the company sells is permissible.

Passed

Company debt

Well clear of the limit

How much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.

13.7% of 30.0% limit

What this means for you

You can own PENG

It passes both the business activity and financial ratio screens under AAOIFI Standard 21.

No purification owed

Based on the latest screening, none of its income comes from prohibited sources.

About Penguin Solutions, Inc.

Penguin Solutions, Inc. is a global technology company focused on designing and delivering advanced enterprise solutions. Its business operations are segmented into three primary divisions: Advanced Computing, Integrated Memory, and Optimized LED. Within its Integrated Memory segment, the company supplies sophisticated memory solutions, including dynamic random access memory (DRAM) modules, solid-state drives (SSDs), and flash storage. These offerings cater to demanding applications in networking, telecommunications, data analytics, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. This segment also provides comprehensive supply chain management services, encompassing procurement, logistics, inventory control, temporary warehousing, programming, kitting, and packaging. The Advanced Computing division features several key product lines. Penguin Computing delivers specialized technical computing for core data centers and cloud environments, focusing on high-performance computing (HPC) and AI solutions. Penguin Edge offers robust edge computing tailored for embedded and wireless applications, serving critical sectors such as government, healthcare, manufacturing, and telecommunications. Moreover, the Stratus brand provides inherently fault-tolerant computing solutions—combining hardware and software—that are simplified, protected, and autonomous for both data center and edge deployments, supporting industries like education, energy, financial services, government, hyperscale, and manufacturing. The Optimized LED segment produces advanced LED components under the Cree LED brand, including blue and green gallium nitride-based LED chips and associated materials. It also manufactures surface mount devices (SMDs) under the Cree LED XLamp and J Series brands. Penguin Solutions reaches its diverse clientele, which includes original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), enterprise clients, government entities, and other end-users, through a multi-channel sales approach. This includes a direct sales force, e-commerce platforms, customer service teams, on-site field application engineers, independent sales representatives, distributors, integrators, and resellers. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, the company will officially adopt the name Penguin Solutions, Inc. in October 2024, having previously operated as SMART Global Holdings, Inc.

Sector: Technology · Industry: Hardware, Equipment & Parts

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Jul 16, 2026

Compliance History

Halal, unchanged since Jun 2026.

No status changes recorded since we began tracking.

Tracked since Jun 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.

Fiscal: Q3 2026Data source: EDGAR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG) halal to invest in?
Based on AAOIFI Standard 21 screening, Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG) is rated Halal with a compliance grade of B+ (Good). It passes both the business activity screen (no primary involvement in prohibited sectors) and the quantitative financial ratio screen (debt, interest deposits, and prohibited income all below AAOIFI thresholds).
Why did Penguin Solutions, Inc. get a B+ compliance rating?
Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG) received a grade of B+ (Good) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 13.7% (limit 30%); interest-bearing deposits of 13.5% (limit 30%); prohibited income of 0.00% (limit 5%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.
What could change Penguin Solutions, Inc.'s Shariah verdict?
Penguin Solutions, Inc.'s verdict is re-evaluated at each annual re-screen. Three events could change it: (1) the debt-to-market-cap ratio crossing 30%, typically from new debt issuance or a major drop in share price; (2) interest-bearing deposits exceeding 30% of market cap; or (3) prohibited revenue (alcohol, gambling, conventional finance, etc.) exceeding 5% of total revenue. Verdict flips are tracked in the compliance history section above.
How often is Penguin Solutions, Inc. re-screened for Shariah compliance?
Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG) is re-screened annually using the most recent full-year financial data from SEC filings. HalalScreener also triggers an on-demand re-screen whenever the stored data is more than 7 days old, ensuring the ratios reflect the latest available financial statements. Last screened: Jul 16, 2026.

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.