Is GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP (GLAD) 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 | 73.1% | |
| Net Margin | 38.9% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$5M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$5M |
| Total Debt | $398M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 80.1 |
| Current Ratio | 1.7 |
| Total Assets | $908M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $17.14 |
| 50-Day MA | $18.87 |
| 200-Day MA | $22.28 |
| Avg Volume | 212K |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$16.54
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About GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP (GLAD)
Gladstone Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in lower middle market, growth capital, add on acquisitions, change of control, buy & build strategies, debt refinancing, debt investments in senior term loans, revolving loans, secured first and second lien term loans, senior subordinated loans, unitranche loans, junior subordinated loans, and mezzanine loans and equity investments in the form of common stock, preferred stock, limited liability company interests, or warrants. It operates as a business development company. The fund also makes private equity investments in acquisitions, buyouts and recapitalizations, and refinancing existing debts. It targets small and medium-sized companies in United States. It is industry agnostic and seeks to invest in companies engaged in the business services, light and specialty manufacturing, niche industrial products and services, specialty consumer products and services, energy services, transportation and logistics, healthcare and education services, specialty chemicals, media and communications and aerospace and defense. The fund seeks to invest in debt between $8 million and $40 million in companies that have between $20 million and $150 million in sales and EBITDA between $3 million and $25 million. It prefers to acquire minority stakes. It seeks to exit its investments through strategic acquisitions by other industry participants or financial buyers, initial public offerings of common stock, or other capital market transactions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP (GLAD) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), GLADSTONE CAPITAL 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 GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP's debt ratio?
GLADSTONE CAPITAL 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 GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP's key financial metrics?
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP has a market capitalization of $374M, trailing P/E ratio of 10.5, and revenue of $58M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 38.9%. Return on equity stands at 7.2%.
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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