Is FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp (FDUS) 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 | 73.1% | |
| Net Margin | 52.9% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$147M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$147M |
| Total Debt | $644M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 86.8 |
| Current Ratio | 2.5 |
| Total Assets | $1.4B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $17.29 |
| 50-Day MA | $18.55 |
| 200-Day MA | $19.93 |
| Avg Volume | 283K |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
$16.70
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About FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp (FDUS)
Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializing in leveraged buyouts, refinancings, change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, mezzanine, growth capital, business expansion, lower middle market investments, debt investments, subordinated and second lien loans, senior secured and unitranche debt, preferred equity, warrants, subordinated debt, senior subordinated notes, junior secured loans, and unitranche loans. It does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations. The fund prefers to invest in aerospace and defense, business services, consumer products and services including retail, food, and beverage, healthcare products and services, industrial products and services, information technology services, niche manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and value-added distribution sectors. It seeks to invest in companies based in United States. The fund typically invests between $5 million and $30 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and an annual EBITDA between $5 million and $30 million, but it can occasionally invest in larger or smaller companies. The fund typically invests between $5 million and $15 million in debt investment. It seeks to acquire minority equity stakes and board observation rights in conjunction with its investments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp (FDUS) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp 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 FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp's debt ratio?
FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp's key financial metrics?
FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp has a market capitalization of $642M, trailing P/E ratio of 7.3, and revenue of $99M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 52.9%. Return on equity stands at 11.8%.
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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