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Barka Desalination CoMUS:BRDE -1.18%11 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 34.93% as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 43.92. GuruFocus rates MUS:BRDE with a GF Score™ of 11/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 487 Utilities - Regulated companies, Barka Desalination Co ranks better than 97.74% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Barka Desalination Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 34.93%.
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Barka Desalination Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Barka Desalination Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barka Desalination Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
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MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 34.93% mean?
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 34.93% as of Aug. 22, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 43.92. Over the past decade, Barka Desalination Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 34.93 to 47.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #11 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Barka Desalination Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 34.93% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 43.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.93 to a high of 47.50. Based on the distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #11 out of 487 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 11/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barka Desalination Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #11 out of 487 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Barka Desalination Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Barka Desalination Co's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 34.93 to 47.50 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. Barka Desalination Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 34.93%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 43.92. 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 28.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 34.93%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 43.92. Barka Desalination Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 34.93% as of Aug. 22, 2026. 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 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.13.
GuruFocus considers Barka Desalination Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:BRDE:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 34.93% (20% below median its 10-year median of 43.92)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (28.5% above fair value)
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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