Is STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (STWD) Halal?

NYSE Real Estate United States $6.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (STWD) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 132.0% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. operates in the Real Estate sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 132.0%
/ 30%
5.5%
/ 30%
2.5%
/ 30%
183.48%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 132.0%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
2.5%
/ 33%
183.48%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 14.4%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 33%
183.48%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 132.0%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
2.5%
/ 33%
183.48%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 14.4%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 50%
183.48%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
14.8
Forward: 8.7
EPS
$1.15
Dividend Yield
1127.0%
Payout: 167.0%
P/B Ratio
0.9
Revenue
$829M
Growth: 62.6%
Beta
1.1
Average volatility
Current Ratio
10.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 88.9%
Operating Margin 11.2%
Net Margin 75.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 6.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$978M
Free Cash Flow$709M
Total Debt$13.2B
Debt-to-Equity297.0
Current Ratio10.7
Total Assets$63.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$17.45
50-Day MA$17.93
200-Day MA$18.94
Avg Volume3.6M
Beta1.1
52-Week Range
$16.59
$21.05

About STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (STWD)

CEO
Mr. Barry Stuart Sternlicht
Employees
324
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Mortgage
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$6.5B
Currency
USD

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Commercial and Residential Lending; Infrastructure Lending; Property; and Investing and Servicing. The Commercial and Residential Lending segment originates, acquires, finances, and manages commercial first mortgages, non-agency residential mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and residential mortgage-backed securities, as well as other real estate and real estate-related debt investments, including distressed or non-performing loans. Its Infrastructure Lending segment originates, acquires, finances, and manages infrastructure debt investments. The Property segment engages primarily in acquiring and managing equity interests in stabilized and to be stabilized commercial real estate properties, including multifamily properties, multi-tenant medical office net lease properties and diversified single-tenant triple net lease properties that are held for investment. Its Investing and Servicing segment manages and works out problem assets; acquires and manages unrated, investment grade, and non-investment grade rated CMBS comprising subordinated interests of securitization and re-securitization transactions; originates conduit loans for the primary purpose of selling these loans into securitization transactions; and acquires commercial real estate assets that include properties acquired from CMBS trusts. The company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (STWD) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, 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 STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.'s debt ratio?

STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.'s debt ratio is 132.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 14.4%.

What are STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.'s key financial metrics?

STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. has a market capitalization of $6.5B, trailing P/E ratio of 14.8, and revenue of $829M. The company maintains a gross margin of 88.9% and a net margin of 75.1%. Return on equity stands at 6.0%.

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.

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