Is MTR Corp (0066) Halal?

HKSE Industrials Hong Kong $201.1B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
MTR Corp (0066) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 35.3% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. MTR Corp operates in the Industrials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 35.3%
/ 30%
12.7%
/ 30%
3.9%
/ 30%
2.07%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 35.3%
/ 33%
12.7%
/ 33%
3.9%
/ 33%
2.07%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 21.1%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 33%
2.3%
/ 33%
2.07%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 35.3%
/ 33%
12.7%
/ 33%
3.9%
/ 33%
2.07%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 21.1%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 33%
2.3%
/ 50%
2.07%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
13.7
Forward: 18.7
EPS
$2.36
Dividend Yield
405.0%
Payout: 55.5%
P/B Ratio
1.0
EV/EBITDA
8.9
EV: $246.6B
Revenue
$60.0B
Growth: -8.6%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
3.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 34.7%
Operating Margin 37.0%
Net Margin 27.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 7.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$18.5B
Free Cash Flow-$925M
Total Debt$77.7B
Debt-to-Equity41.2
Current Ratio3.4
Total Assets$367.5B

Price & Trading

Last CloseHKD 32.10
50-Day MAHKD 34.85
200-Day MAHKD 30.03
Avg Volume6.7M
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
HKD 23.80
HKD 37.88

About MTR Corp (0066)

CEO
Ms. Mei-Chun Yeung
Employees
29,866
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Country
Hong Kong
Exchange
HKSE
Market Cap
$201.1B
Currency
HKD

MTR Corporation Limited engages in railway design, construction, operation, maintenance, and investment in Hong Kong, Australia, Mainland China, Macao, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. It operates through Hong Kong Transport Operations; Hong Kong Station Commercial Businesses; Hong Kong Property Rental and Management Businesses; Hong Kong Property Development; Mainland China and International Railway, Property Rental and Management Businesses; Mainland China Property Development; and Other Businesses segments. The company offers passenger operation and related services on the domestic mass transit railway system, the Airport Express, cross-boundary railway connection, light rail and bus feeder with railway system, and intercity railway transport. It is also involved in the letting of advertising, retail, and car parking spaces at railway stations; provision of mobile and fixed telecommunication, bandwidth, and data center services in railway and other premises; other commercial activities within the transport operations network; letting of office spaces; property management, development, and rental; construction, operation, and maintenance of mass transit railway systems; financing; investment in technologies; and cable car operation. In addition, the company offers the MTR academy to develop railway engineering and management professionals; railway consultancy and management; engineering and technology training; and Octopus, a contactless smartcard common payment system. MTR Corporation Limited was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MTR Corp (0066) halal to invest in?

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

MTR Corp's debt ratio is 35.3% 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 21.1%.

What are MTR Corp's key financial metrics?

MTR Corp has a market capitalization of $201.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 13.7, and revenue of $60.0B. The company maintains a gross margin of 34.7% and a net margin of 27.6%. Return on equity stands at 7.7%.

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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