Is Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD) 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 | 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-Equity | 132.0 |
| Current Ratio | 0.1 |
| Total Assets | $3.4B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $9.10 |
| 50-Day MA | $9.25 |
| 200-Day MA | $10.25 |
| Avg Volume | 1.6M |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$8.81
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About Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD)
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.
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