Is BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC. (BKT) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 68.7% | |
| Net Margin | 203.1% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$72M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$72M |
| Total Debt | $85M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 22.9 |
| Current Ratio | 0.1 |
| Total Assets | $544M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $10.53 |
| 50-Day MA | $10.99 |
| 200-Day MA | $11.29 |
| Avg Volume | 134K |
| Beta | 0.5 |
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52-Week Range
$10.42
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About BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC. (BKT)
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in securities such as U.S. government sponsored agency securities, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and U.S. treasury obligations. The fund invests its assets in securities that are issued or guaranteed by the US government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or rated at the time of investment either AAA by S&P or Aaa by Moody's. BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. was formed on July 22, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC. (BKT) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, 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 BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC.'s debt ratio?
BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC.'s key financial metrics?
BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC. has a market capitalization of $338M, trailing P/E ratio of 11.0, and revenue of $26M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 203.1%. Return on equity stands at 7.9%.
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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