Is MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST (MMT) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from October 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 | 87.5% | |
| Net Margin | 100.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $23M |
| Free Cash Flow | $23M |
| Total Debt | $95M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 34.1 |
| Current Ratio | 0.1 |
| Total Assets | $380M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $4.55 |
| 50-Day MA | $4.66 |
| 200-Day MA | $4.69 |
| Avg Volume | 93K |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$4.31
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About MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST (MMT)
MFS Multimarket Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by MFS Investment Management, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets across the globe with greater emphasis on United States. It seeks to invest in fixed income securities issued by U.S. Government, foreign government, mortgage backed, and other asset-backed securities of U.S. and foreign issuers, corporate bonds of U.S. and foreign issuers, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries with an average duration of 5.1 years. The fund employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach while focusing on factors such as underlying credit quality, collateral characteristics, and indenture provisions, and the issuer's management ability, capital structure, leverage, and ability to meet its current obligations. It seeks to benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a combination of the Citigroup World Government Bond Non-Dollar Hedged Index, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global, Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Bond Index, Lehman Brothers U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index, and Lehman Brothers U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond Index. MFS Multimarket Income Trust was formed on March 12, 1987 and is domiciled in the Unites States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST (MMT) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), MFS MULTIMARKET 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 MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST's debt ratio?
MFS MULTIMARKET 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 MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST's key financial metrics?
MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST has a market capitalization of $249M, trailing P/E ratio of 11.1, and revenue of $23M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 100.4%. Return on equity stands at 7.9%.
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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