Is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) Halal?

NYSE Real Estate United States $1.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 540.7% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates in the Real Estate sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 540.7%
/ 30%
9.5%
/ 30%
4.8%
/ 30%
229.73%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 540.7%
/ 33%
9.5%
/ 33%
4.8%
/ 33%
229.73%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 80.0%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
0.7%
/ 33%
229.73%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 540.7%
/ 33%
9.5%
/ 33%
4.8%
/ 33%
229.73%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 80.0%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
0.7%
/ 50%
229.73%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
12.9
Forward: 9.9
EPS
$0.81
Dividend Yield
959.0%
Payout: 123.5%
P/B Ratio
0.8
Revenue
$273M
Growth: -1.3%
Beta
1.6
High volatility
Current Ratio
11.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 68.2%
Operating Margin 38.6%
Net Margin 47.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) 6.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$143M
Free Cash Flow$42M
Total Debt$7.9B
Debt-to-Equity428.0
Current Ratio11.0
Total Assets$9.9B

Price & Trading

Last Close$10.64
50-Day MA$10.50
200-Day MA$10.17
Avg Volume1.3M
Beta1.6
52-Week Range
$7.70
$11.21

About Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI)

CEO
Mr. Stuart A. Rothstein CPA
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Mortgage
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.5B
Currency
USD

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust that originates, acquires, invests in, and manages commercial first mortgage loans, subordinate financings, and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. The company is qualified as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income taxes, if the company distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in New York, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. 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 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.'s debt ratio is 540.7% 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 80.0%.

What are Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.5B, trailing P/E ratio of 12.9, and revenue of $273M. The company maintains a gross margin of 68.2% and a net margin of 47.2%. Return on equity stands at 6.8%.

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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