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Barka Desalination CoMUS:BRDE 12 FCF Margin % is 29.87% as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 29.87. 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 496 Utilities - Regulated companies, Barka Desalination Co ranks better than 91.94% on this metric.
Barka Desalination Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barka Desalination Co's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* 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 FCF Margin % Chart
Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
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FCF Margin %
45.86
46.18
26.07
25.69
29.87
Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
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FCF Margin %
45.86
46.18
26.07
25.69
29.87
MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of 29.87% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 29.87. Over the past decade, Barka Desalination Co's FCF Margin % has ranged from 25.69 to 46.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #40 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Barka Desalination Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current FCF Margin % of 29.87% is near median its 10-year median of 29.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.69 to a high of 46.18. The Utilities - Regulated industry median FCF Margin % is 2.98. Barka Desalination Co's value of 29.87% is 904% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #40 out of 496 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 FCF Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #40 out of 496 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Barka Desalination Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.98. Barka Desalination Co's value of 29.87% is 904% above this benchmark. Historically, Barka Desalination Co's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 25.69 to 46.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.87 vs. the industry median of 2.98, 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 FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.98, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current FCF Margin % of 29.87% is 904% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current FCF Margin % is 29.87%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 29.87. 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 FCF Margin % is 29.87%, which is near median its 10-year median of 29.87 and 904% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 2.98. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current FCF Margin % is 29.87% 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:
FCF Margin %: 29.87% (near median its 10-year median of 29.87)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 904% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#40 of 496)
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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