Is MORGAN STANLEY (MS-PO) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Capital Markets | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Capital Markets | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Capital Markets | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Capital Markets | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Capital Markets | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 87.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 38.6% | |
| Net Margin | 24.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.6% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$17.9B |
| Free Cash Flow | -$20.8B |
| Total Debt | $370.5B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 455.7 |
| Current Ratio | 2.1 |
| Total Assets | $1.4T |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $17.38 |
| 50-Day MA | $17.83 |
| 200-Day MA | $17.87 |
| Avg Volume | 126K |
| Beta | 1.2 |
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52-Week Range
$16.77
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About MORGAN STANLEY (MS-PO)
Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. The company offers capital raising and financial advisory services, including services related to the underwriting of debt, equity securities, and other products, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and project finance. It also provides equity and fixed income products comprising sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services; Asia wealth management; business-related investments services; originating corporate and commercial real estate loans, secured lending facilities, and extending securities-based and other financing; and research activities. In addition, the company offers financial advisor-led brokerage, investment advisory, custody, cash management, and administrative services; self-directed brokerage services; financial and wealth planning services; stock plan administration; securities-based lending, residential real estate loans, and other lending products; banking; and retirement plan services. Further, it provides equity, fixed income, alternatives and solutions, and liquidity and overlay services to benefit/defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, third-party fund sponsors, corporations, and individuals. Morgan Stanley was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MORGAN STANLEY (MS-PO) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), MORGAN STANLEY 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 MORGAN STANLEY's debt ratio?
MORGAN STANLEY's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are MORGAN STANLEY's key financial metrics?
MORGAN STANLEY has a market capitalization of N/A, trailing P/E ratio of 2.2, and revenue of $66.0B. The company maintains a gross margin of 87.1% and a net margin of 24.0%. Return on equity stands at 15.6%.
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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