Is GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, Inc. (GBDC) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from September 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 | 78.3% | |
| Net Margin | 38.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.7% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$114M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$114M |
| Total Debt | $4.9B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 124.8 |
| Current Ratio | 2.4 |
| Total Assets | $9.0B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $12.54 |
| 50-Day MA | $12.68 |
| 200-Day MA | $13.88 |
| Avg Volume | 2.7M |
| Beta | 0.5 |
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52-Week Range
$11.77
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About GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, Inc. (GBDC)
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) is a business development company and operates as an externally managed closed-end non-diversified management investment company. It invests in debt and minority equity investments in middle-market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity investors. It typically invests in diversified consumer services, automobiles, healthcare technology, insurance, health care equipment and supplies, hotels, restaurants and leisure, healthcare providers and services, IT services and specialty retails. It seeks to invest in the United States. It primarily invests in first lien traditional senior debt, first lien one stop, junior debt and equity, senior secured, one stop, unitranche, second lien, subordinated and mezzanine loans of middle-market companies, and warrants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, Inc. (GBDC) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, 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 GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, Inc.'s debt ratio?
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, 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 GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, Inc. has a market capitalization of $3.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 9.8, and revenue of $408M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 38.6%. Return on equity stands at 8.3%.
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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