Is Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) 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 | 74.5% | |
| Net Margin | 27.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$205M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$205M |
| Total Debt | $1.5B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 131.3 |
| Current Ratio | 3.6 |
| Total Assets | $2.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $11.20 |
| 50-Day MA | $11.69 |
| 200-Day MA | $12.77 |
| Avg Volume | 637K |
| Beta | 0.7 |
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52-Week Range
$10.61
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About Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD)
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. is business development company specializing in first lien debt, senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loan unsecured debt, mezzanine debt and investments in equities. It specializes in directly investing. It specializes in middle market. It targets healthcare and pharmaceutical, aerospace and defense, high tech industries, business services, software, beverage food and tobacco, hotel gamming and leisure, banking finance insurance and in real estate sector. The fund seeks to invest across United States of America, Luxembourg, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, and United Kingdom. It invests in companies with EBITDA between $25 million and $100 million.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Carlyle Secured Lending, 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 Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Carlyle Secured Lending, 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 Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. has a market capitalization of $800M, trailing P/E ratio of 10.9, and revenue of $81M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 27.4%. 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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