Is Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc (HERZ) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $30M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc (HERZ) 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 June 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
77.5
EPS
$0.20
Dividend Yield
6000.0%
Payout: 1162.5%
P/B Ratio
0.7
Revenue
$2M
Growth: 171.2%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 37.8%
Net Margin -80.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) -3.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Current Ratio0.1
Total Assets$45M

Price & Trading

Last Close$15.71
50-Day MA$17.26
200-Day MA$22.56
Avg Volume11K
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$13.71
$31.00

About Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc (HERZ)

Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$30M
Currency
USD

The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. The fund is managed by Herzfeld/Cuba. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund employing fundamental analysis investing in stocks of companies that are likely to benefit from economic, political, structural and technological developments in the countries in the Caribbean Basin, which consist of Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Aruba, Haiti, the Netherlands Antilles, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. was formed on March 10, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc (HERZ) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, 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 Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc's debt ratio?

Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, 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 Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc's key financial metrics?

Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc has a market capitalization of $30M, trailing P/E ratio of 77.5, and revenue of $2M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of -80.7%. Return on equity stands at -3.2%.

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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