Is BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC. (MUA) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $400M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC. (MUA) 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 July 2024

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

EPS
$-0.48
Dividend Yield
640.0%
Payout: 74.0%
P/B Ratio
1.0
Revenue
$47M
Growth: -2.2%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 84.9%
Net Margin -56.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) -4.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$30M
Free Cash Flow$30M
Total Debt$9,174
Debt-to-Equity4.5
Current Ratio0.5
Total Assets$655M

Price & Trading

Last Close$10.48
50-Day MA$10.95
200-Day MA$10.77
Avg Volume101K
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$9.60
$11.79

About BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC. (MUA)

CEO
Mr. Charles Choon Sik Park
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$400M
Currency
USD

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of medium-to-lower grade or unrated municipal obligations the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes. The fund was formerly known as MuniAssets Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. was formed on June 25, 1993 and is domiciled in United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC. (MUA) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS 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 BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC.'s debt ratio?

BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS 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 BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC.'s key financial metrics?

BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC. has a market capitalization of $400M, and revenue of $47M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of -56.9%. Return on equity stands at -4.2%.

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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