Is Link REIT (0823) Halal?

HKSE Real Estate Hong Kong $94.1B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Link REIT (0823) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 53.2% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Link REIT operates in the Real Estate sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from March 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 53.2%
/ 30%
3.2%
/ 30%
0.2%
/ 30%
1.57%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 53.2%
/ 33%
3.2%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 33%
1.57%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 23.1%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
0.1%
/ 33%
1.57%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 53.2%
/ 33%
3.2%
/ 33%
0.2%
/ 33%
1.57%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 23.1%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
0.1%
/ 50%
1.57%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-2.63
Dividend Yield
730.0%
Payout: 42.3%
P/B Ratio
0.6
EV/EBITDA
15.3
EV: $147.3B
Revenue
$14.2B
Growth: 5.1%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 76.1%
Operating Margin 67.3%
Net Margin -48.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -4.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$9.0B
Free Cash Flow$8.9B
Total Debt$52.9B
Debt-to-Equity36.2
Current Ratio0.4
Total Assets$229.2B

Price & Trading

Last CloseHKD 35.98
50-Day MAHKD 36.65
200-Day MAHKD 39.19
Avg Volume12.7M
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
HKD 32.65
HKD 45.05

About Link REIT (0823)

CEO
Mr. Kok Siong Ng
Employees
1,441
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Retail
Country
Hong Kong
Exchange
HKSE
Market Cap
$94.1B
Currency
HKD

Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Link REIT) is the largest REIT in Asia by many measures including asset value. Managed by Link Asset Management Limited (Link), a leading, independent and fully-integrated real estate investor and manager focusing on the APAC region, Link REIT has been entirely owned by independent investors since its listing in November 2005 as the first REIT in Hong Kong. After initially acquiring a portfolio of shopping centres and car parks in Hong Kong valued at around HK$33 billion at the time of its IPO, Link has grown and diversified the Link REIT's property portfolio. Today, the portfolio includes retail facilities, car parks, offices, and logistics assets which span Hong Kong, Mainland China, Australia, Singapore, and the UK, with a total valuation of around HK$226 billion (As at 31 March 2025). Link aims to further grow and diversify the Link REIT portfolio to continue delivering resilient returns and growth to Unitholders. Link REIT is a constituent of the Hong Kong securities market benchmark Hang Seng Index, as well as a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index, the FTSE4Good Index Series and the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index. Asset management, portfolio management and capital management are three pillars of our management strengths. We are committed to integrating Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations into our strategy and daily operations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Link REIT (0823) halal to invest in?

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

Link REIT's debt ratio is 53.2% 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 23.1%.

What are Link REIT's key financial metrics?

Link REIT has a market capitalization of $94.1B, and revenue of $14.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 76.1% and a net margin of -48.0%. Return on equity stands at -4.4%.

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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