Is Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $1.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD) 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 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

P/E Ratio
8.7
Forward: 7.6
EPS
$1.03
Dividend Yield
1591.0%
Payout: 135.9%
P/B Ratio
0.7
Revenue
$132M
Growth: -17.1%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 83.5%
Net Margin 32.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 8.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$326M
Free Cash Flow$326M
Total Debt$1.9B
Debt-to-Equity132.0
Current Ratio0.1
Total Assets$3.4B

Price & Trading

Last Close$9.10
50-Day MA$9.25
200-Day MA$10.25
Avg Volume1.6M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$8.81
$12.03

About Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD)

CEO
Mr. David Nathan Miller
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.0B
Currency
USD

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. is a business development company specializing in middle market and mezzanine investment in private companies. It seeks to make capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, senior secured debt, junior secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last-out unitranche and second lien debt, unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt and, to a lesser extent, investments in equities. The fund primarily invests in United States. It seeks to invest between $10 million and $75 million in companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $75 million annually.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Goldman Sachs 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 Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Goldman Sachs 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 Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 8.7, and revenue of $132M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 32.6%. Return on equity stands at 8.0%.

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.