Is Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) Halal?

NYSE Real Estate United States $1.1B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 142.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Easterly Government Properties, 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 142.9%
/ 30%
2.0%
/ 30%
7.4%
/ 30%
0.84%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 142.9%
/ 33%
2.0%
/ 33%
7.4%
/ 33%
0.84%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 49.3%
/ 33%
0.7%
/ 33%
2.5%
/ 33%
0.84%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 142.9%
/ 33%
2.0%
/ 33%
7.4%
/ 33%
0.84%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 49.3%
/ 33%
0.7%
/ 33%
2.5%
/ 50%
0.84%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
79.3
Forward: 82.3
EPS
$0.27
Dividend Yield
841.0%
Payout: 745.4%
P/B Ratio
0.7
EV/EBITDA
13.3
EV: $2.7B
Revenue
$336M
Growth: 10.8%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 67.1%
Operating Margin 25.8%
Net Margin 3.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 1.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$259M
Free Cash Flow$259M
Total Debt$1.7B
Debt-to-Equity122.1
Current Ratio0.6
Total Assets$3.4B

Price & Trading

Last Close$21.88
50-Day MA$23.04
200-Day MA$22.44
Avg Volume474K
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$19.33
$26.70

About Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA)

CEO
Mr. Darrell William Crate
Employees
55
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Office
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.1B
Currency
USD

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. focuses primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties that are leased to the U.S. Government. Easterly's experienced management team brings specialized insight into the strategy and needs of mission-critical U.S. Government agencies for properties leased to such agencies either directly or through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Easterly Government Properties, Inc. is based in Washington, D.C.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) halal to invest in?

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

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.'s debt ratio is 142.9% 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 49.3%.

What are Easterly Government Properties, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 79.3, and revenue of $336M. The company maintains a gross margin of 67.1% and a net margin of 3.8%. Return on equity stands at 1.0%.

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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