Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from October 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 | 77.8% | |
| Net Margin | 35.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $57M |
| Free Cash Flow | $57M |
| Total Debt | $110M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 24.9 |
| Current Ratio | 0.2 |
| Total Assets | $572M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $10.33 |
| 50-Day MA | $10.82 |
| 200-Day MA | $11.34 |
| Avg Volume | 148K |
| Beta | 0.4 |
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52-Week Range
$10.11
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About Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR)
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in senior, secured floating rate loans. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust was formed on November 28, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust 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 Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust's debt ratio?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust's key financial metrics?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust has a market capitalization of $299M, trailing P/E ratio of 17.5, and revenue of $23M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 35.7%. Return on equity stands at 3.8%.
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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