Canadian Halal Investor

TSX Shariah screener · September 2026

Is Morguard REIT (MRT.UN) Halal?

FAIL

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust · TSX: MRT.UN · Real Estate

The short answer

Morguard REIT (MRT.UN) is a FAIL on the debt gate. The business gate passes: it is a closed-end real estate investment trust owning retail, office and industrial income-producing properties in six Canadian provinces, with no disclosed prohibited business lines. The debt gate fails decisively: about C$1.232B of interest-bearing debt at June 30, 2026 is roughly 312% of the ~C$395M September 2026 market cap, against a ~33% ceiling. The income gate passes: other income of C$59k was about 0.05% of C$118,680k of six-month 2026 revenue, against a ~5% ceiling. No public Zoya, Musaffa or ShariaPortfolio rating was found for MRT.UN as of September 2026. As with every screener here, this is a rules-based screening of published figures, not a religious ruling - consult a qualified scholar for personal guidance.

Gate 1 — Business activity: PASS

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust describes itself as a closed-end real estate investment trust governed under the laws of Ontario, owning a diverse portfolio of retail, office and industrial income-producing properties located in six Canadian provinces (Note 1 of the Q2 2026 financial statements). Its units trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MRT.UN. Revenue comes from leasing real estate - a permissible activity under this screen's AAOIFI-style criteria. There are no disclosed alcohol, tobacco, gambling, conventional finance or insurance, pork, adult entertainment, weapons or cannabis lines. The business-activity gate passes. Facts only, no fatwa.

Gate 2 — Debt: FAIL

The Q2 2026 consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2026 reports mortgages payable of C$925,885k (C$618,215k noncurrent + C$307,670k current), convertible debentures of C$157,748k, a Morguard loan payable of C$60,000k and bank indebtedness of C$88,378k, for total interest-bearing debt of about C$1.232B. Against a market capitalization of about C$395M (67,269,858 units outstanding at C$5.875, the September 30, 2026 market price), the debt-to-market-cap ratio is roughly 312% - against a ~33% ceiling. Lease liabilities of C$16,342k are excluded from the debt total; including them would push the ratio higher still.

Gate 3 — Non-compliant income: PASS

For the six months to June 30, 2026, the income statement reports revenue from real estate properties of C$118,680k and other income of C$59k - a ratio of about 0.05%, against a ~5% ceiling. The statements do not break other income down further, so the full C$59k is treated as the interest-type income figure here; even so, the gate passes comfortably. Cash at June 30, 2026 was C$8,250k, about 2.1% of market cap.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Morguard REIT (MRT.UN) halal?

Our September 2026 screen gives Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MRT.UN) a FAIL on the debt gate. The business gate passes: it owns and leases retail, office and industrial income-producing properties across Canada, with no disclosed prohibited lines. The debt gate fails: about C$1.232B of interest-bearing debt at June 30, 2026 (mortgages C$925,885k, convertible debentures C$157,748k, Morguard loan payable C$60,000k and bank indebtedness C$88,378k) is roughly 312% of the ~C$395M September 2026 market cap, against a ~33% ceiling. The income gate passes: other income of C$59k was about 0.05% of C$118,680k of six-month 2026 revenue, against a ~5% ceiling. This is a rules-based screening of published figures, not a religious ruling.

What business is Morguard REIT in?

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust is a closed-end real estate investment trust that owns a diversified portfolio of retail, office and industrial income-producing properties in six Canadian provinces. Its units trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MRT.UN. It earns rental income from leasing property; there are no disclosed alcohol, tobacco, gambling, conventional finance or insurance, pork, adult entertainment, weapons or cannabis lines, so the business gate passes under this screen's AAOIFI-style criteria.

How leveraged is Morguard REIT on the debt gate?

The Q2 2026 balance sheet reports mortgages payable of C$925,885k, convertible debentures of C$157,748k, a Morguard loan payable of C$60,000k and bank indebtedness of C$88,378k - total interest-bearing debt of about C$1.232B - against a market cap of about C$395M (67,269,858 units outstanding at C$5.875, the September 30, 2026 market price), for a debt-to-market-cap ratio of roughly 312% versus a ~33% ceiling. Lease liabilities of C$16,342k are excluded from the debt total; including them would push the ratio higher still.

How much interest income does Morguard REIT earn?

The income statement reports other income of C$59k for the six months to June 30, 2026 against revenue from real estate properties of C$118,680k - about 0.05%, against a ~5% ceiling, so the income gate passes. Interest expense for the same period was C$31,372k, but the screen measures income, not expense. Cash at June 30, 2026 was C$8,250k, about 2.1% of market cap.

What do Zoya, Musaffa or ShariaPortfolio say about MRT.UN?

No public Zoya, Musaffa or ShariaPortfolio rating for MRT.UN was found as of September 2026, so this screen relies entirely on the company's published figures. Other Canadian REITs on this site - CAPREIT (CAR.UN), RioCan (REI.UN), Choice Properties (CHP.UN), H&R REIT (HR.UN), SmartCentres (SRU.UN) and Granite REIT (GRT.UN) - all screen FAIL, mostly on leverage.

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Screened September 30, 2026 from published company figures and market data. Figures change; this page is educational, not financial advice and not a religious ruling.