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Barka Desalination CoMUS:BRDE 12 EBITDA Margin % is 49.29% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 48.94. GuruFocus rates MUS:BRDE with a GF Score™ of 12/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Utilities - Regulated companies, Barka Desalination Co ranks better than 85.71% on this metric.
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Barka Desalination Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Barka Desalination Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barka Desalination Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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Barka Desalination Co EBITDA Margin % Chart
Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
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46.37
45.75
48.94
51.19
49.29
Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
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MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Barka Desalination Co EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a EBITDA Margin % of 49.29% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.94. Over the past decade, Barka Desalination Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 45.75 to 51.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #71 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Barka Desalination Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 49.29% is near median its 10-year median of 48.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.75 to a high of 51.19. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. Barka Desalination Co's value of 49.29% is 105.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #71 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Barka Desalination Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barka Desalination Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #71 out of 497 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Barka Desalination Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. Barka Desalination Co's value of 49.29% is 105.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Barka Desalination Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 45.75 to 51.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.94 vs. the industry median of 23.94, Barka Desalination Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 23.94, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 49.29% is 105.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 49.29%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barka Desalination Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.13, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.17 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 49.29%, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.94 and 105.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 23.94. Barka Desalination Co's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current EBITDA Margin % is 49.29% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barka Desalination Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ر.ع0.17 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.13.
GuruFocus considers Barka Desalination Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:BRDE:
EBITDA Margin %: 49.29% (near median its 10-year median of 48.94)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 105.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#71 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:BRDE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barka Desalination Co core business activity is to develop, own and operate the Barka Independent water project, a Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant with a production located in Barka, South Batinah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. objectives of the Company are to develop, finance, design, construct, own, operate, maintain a desalination facility. The Company has one operating segment.
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