Is GLU (GLU) Halal?

AMEX Financial Services United States $114M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
GLU (GLU) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Asset Management industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

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

P/E Ratio
3.8
EPS
$5.01
Dividend Yield
692.0%
Payout: 24.1%
P/B Ratio
1.0
Revenue
$9M
Growth: 21.9%
Beta
0.8
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 61.5%
Net Margin 756.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 24.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Total Debt$3M
Current Ratio2.1
Total Assets$118M

Price & Trading

Last Close$19.43
50-Day MA$20.36
200-Day MA$18.65
Avg Volume13K
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$14.07
$21.69

About GLU (GLU)

CEO
Mr. Adam E. Tokar
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
AMEX
Market Cap
$114M
Currency
USD

The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It primarily invests in stocks of companies involved to a substantial extent in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, or water and infrastructure operations, and in equity securities including preferred securities of companies in other industries, in each case in such securities that are expected to pay periodic dividends. The fund also invests in income producing securities such as governments. It invests in stocks of companies across market capitalizations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Utilities Index, Lipper Utility Fund Average, and S&P 500 Index. The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust was formed on May 28, 2004 and is based in United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GLU (GLU) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), GLU 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 GLU's debt ratio?

GLU's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are GLU's key financial metrics?

GLU has a market capitalization of $114M, trailing P/E ratio of 3.8, and revenue of $9M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 756.4%. Return on equity stands at 24.0%.

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.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.