Is SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (STEW) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $1.6B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (STEW) 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 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

P/E Ratio
9.2
EPS
$1.80
Dividend Yield
482.0%
Payout: 36.7%
P/B Ratio
0.7
Revenue
$177M
Growth: -11.6%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 16.6%
Net Margin 536.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 8.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$64M
Free Cash Flow$64M
Total Debt$224M
Debt-to-Equity10.0
Current Ratio0.1
Total Assets$2.5B

Price & Trading

Last Close$16.95
50-Day MA$17.70
200-Day MA$17.88
Avg Volume96K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$15.00
$18.67

About SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (STEW)

CEO
Mr. Joel W. Looney CFP
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.6B
Currency
USD

SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Paralel Advisors LLC. Rocky Mountain Advisers, LLC serves as the Fund's sub-adviser. The fund invests in equity and fixed-income markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified industries. The fund primarily invests in dividend-paying value stocks of companies across all capitalizations, as well as in fixed-income securities issued by companies. It employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis with a bottom-up security picking approach, focusing on such factors as defensible businesses with solid financial positions and strong operating track records to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Composite Index. SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. is domiciled in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (STEW) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SRH Total Return 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 SRH Total Return Fund, Inc.'s debt ratio?

SRH Total Return 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 SRH Total Return Fund, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.6B, trailing P/E ratio of 9.2, and revenue of $177M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 536.8%. Return on equity stands at 8.0%.

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.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.