Is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) 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 | 80.1% | |
| Net Margin | 30.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $151M |
| Free Cash Flow | $151M |
| Total Debt | $2.1B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 119.4 |
| Current Ratio | 1.4 |
| Total Assets | $3.9B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $14.43 |
| 50-Day MA | $15.34 |
| 200-Day MA | $17.07 |
| Avg Volume | 887K |
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52-Week Range
$14.00
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About Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company. The fund chiefly invests in riskier bonds, issued by middle-market companies or by private equity firms looking to finance their acquisitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund 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 Direct Lending Fund's debt ratio?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund'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 Direct Lending Fund's key financial metrics?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a market capitalization of $1.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 10.0, and revenue of $133M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 30.7%. Return on equity stands at 6.8%.
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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