Is Macro Bank Inc. (BMA) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services Argentina $4.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Macro Bank Inc. (BMA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
26.5
Forward: 6.6
EPS
$2.61
Dividend Yield
474.0%
Payout: 42.0%
P/B Ratio
11.7
Revenue
$4.5T
Growth: 7.6%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 15.5%
Net Margin 7.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 6.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.0T
Free Cash Flow$1.9T
Total Debt$446.5B
Total Assets$14.5T

Price & Trading

Last Close$71.53
50-Day MA$84.08
200-Day MA$73.64
Avg Volume325K
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$38.30
$106.15

About Macro Bank Inc. (BMA)

CEO
Mr. Juan Martin Parma
Employees
8,490
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
Argentina
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$4.4B
Currency
USD

Banco Macro S.A. provides various banking products and services to retail and corporate customers in Argentina. It offers various retail banking products and services, such as savings and checking accounts, time deposits, credit and debit cards, consumer finance loans, mortgage loans, automobile loans, overdrafts, credit-related services, home and car insurance coverage, tax collection, utility payments, automated teller machines, and money transfers. The company also provides personal loans, document discounts, residential mortgages, overdrafts, pledged loans, and credit card loans to retail customers. In addition, it offers corporate banking products and services, including deposits, lending, check cashing advances and factoring, guaranteed loans, credit lines for financing foreign trade, and cash management services; and trust, payroll, and financial agency services, as well as corporate credit cards and other specialty products; and working capital facilities, credit for investment projects, and leasing and foreign trade transactions. Further, the company provides transaction services, such as cash management, collection services, payments to suppliers, payroll services, foreign exchange transactions, and foreign trade services; information services to corporate customers; and internet and mobile banking services. Additionally, it offers short-term and medium-to-long-term corporate lending products. Banco Macro S.A. was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Macro Bank Inc. (BMA) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Macro Bank 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 Macro Bank Inc.'s debt ratio?

Macro Bank 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 Macro Bank Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Macro Bank Inc. has a market capitalization of $4.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 26.5, and revenue of $4.5T. Return on equity stands at 6.3%.

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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