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Barka Desalination CoMUS:BRDE 12 Net Margin % is 8.20% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 6.26. 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 498 Utilities - Regulated companies, Barka Desalination Co ranks worse than 51.2% on this metric.
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Barka Desalination Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Barka Desalination Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barka Desalination Co's Net 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 Net Margin % Chart
Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
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Net Margin %
6.26
7.97
3.63
6.24
8.20
Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
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Net Margin %
6.26
7.97
3.63
6.24
8.20
MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's Net 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 Net Margin % of 8.20% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 6.26. Over the past decade, Barka Desalination Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 3.63 to 8.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #255 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Barka Desalination Co's Net Margin % too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current Net Margin % of 8.20% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 6.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.63 to a high of 8.20. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Net Margin % is 8.60. Barka Desalination Co's value of 8.20% is 4.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #255 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Net Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #255 out of 498 companies for Net Margin %. This places Barka Desalination Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.60. Barka Desalination Co's value of 8.20% is 4.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Barka Desalination Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 3.63 to 8.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.26 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Barka Desalination Co has consistently been below 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 Net Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.60, based on 498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current Net Margin % of 8.20% is 4.6% below 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current Net Margin % is 8.20%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 6.26. 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 Net Margin % is 8.20%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 6.26 and 4.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.60. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current Net Margin % is 8.20% 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:
Net Margin %: 8.20% (31% above median its 10-year median of 6.26)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#255 of 498)
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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