Is MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST (MCR) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from November 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 | 90.0% | |
| Net Margin | 78.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $23M |
| Free Cash Flow | $23M |
| Total Debt | $95M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 33.8 |
| Current Ratio | 0.1 |
| Total Assets | $379M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $5.91 |
| 50-Day MA | $6.19 |
| 200-Day MA | $6.30 |
| Avg Volume | 95K |
| Beta | 0.7 |
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52-Week Range
$5.57
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About MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST (MCR)
MFS Charter Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. It invests primarily in corporate bonds of U.S. or foreign issuers, U.S. Government securities, foreign government securities, mortgage-backed, and other asset-backed securities of U.S. or foreign issuers, or debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. The fund employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. It seeks to benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a combination of the Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped Index, MFS Charter Income Trust Blended Index, Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index, Barclays U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index, Citigroup World Government Bond Non-Dollar Hedged Index, and JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. MFS Charter Income Trust was formed on July 20, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST (MCR) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST 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 MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST's debt ratio?
MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST's key financial metrics?
MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST has a market capitalization of $245M, trailing P/E ratio of 14.0, and revenue of $18M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 78.6%. Return on equity stands at 6.2%.
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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