Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) OCF Yield %: 46.26 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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MUS:BRDE Barka Desalination Co MUS:BRDE
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Price ر.ع0.17
GF Value ر.ع0.13
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Barka Desalination Co OCF Yield %?

Barka Desalination Co MUS:BRDE 12 OCF Yield % is 46.26 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 55.12. 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 505 Utilities - Regulated companies, Barka Desalination Co ranks better than 93.27% on this metric.

OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Barka Desalination Co's Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow from Operations is ر.ع5.90 Mil, and Market Cap is ر.ع12.76 Mil. Therefore, Barka Desalination Co's OCF Yield % for today is 46.26%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Barka Desalination Co's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

MUS:BRDE' s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.43   Med: 55.12   Max: 99.9
Current: 46.26


During the past 5 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Barka Desalination Co was 99.90%. The lowest was 43.43%. And the median was 55.12%.

MUS:BRDE's OCF Yield % is ranked better than
93.27% of 505 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.19 vs MUS:BRDE: 46.26

Barka Desalination Co's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was %.


Barka Desalination Co OCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


Barka Desalination Co OCF Yield % Related Terms


Barka Desalination Co OCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barka Desalination Co's OCF 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 OCF Yield % Chart

Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Yield %
0.00 83.98 57.93 56.97 51.43

Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Yield % 0.00 83.98 57.93 56.97 51.43

MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: OCF Yield % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's OCF Yield % falls into.


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Barka Desalination Co OCF Yield % Calculation

OCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Barka Desalination Co's OCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations / Market Cap
=5.904 / 11.479344
=51.43%

Barka Desalination Co's annualized OCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=5.904 * 1 / 11.479344
=51.43%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Yield % →
What does a OCF Yield % of 46.26 mean?
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a OCF Yield % of 46.26 as of Aug. 09, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 55.12. Over the past decade, Barka Desalination Co's OCF Yield % has ranged from 43.43 to 99.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #34 out of 505 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Barka Desalination Co's OCF Yield % too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current OCF Yield % of 46.26 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 55.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.43 to a high of 99.90. The Utilities - Regulated industry median OCF Yield % is 12.19. Barka Desalination Co's value of 46.26 is 279.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #34 out of 505 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 OCF Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #34 out of 505 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Barka Desalination Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Yield % is 12.19. Barka Desalination Co's value of 46.26 is 279.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Barka Desalination Co's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 43.43 to 99.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.12 vs. the industry median of 12.19, 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 OCF Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median OCF Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.19, based on 505 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current OCF Yield % of 46.26 is 279.5% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median OCF Yield % is 12.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current OCF Yield % is 46.26, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 55.12. 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 OCF Yield % is 46.26, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 55.12 and 279.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.19. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current OCF Yield % is 46.26 as of Aug. 09, 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 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:

  • OCF Yield %: 46.26 (16% below median its 10-year median of 55.12)
  • GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (30% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 12/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 279.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#34 of 505)

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 Business Description

Address Bait Mahmyat Al Qurum, Office 4, Ground Floor, Shatti Al Qurum, Muscat, OMN
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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