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Barka Desalination CoMUS:BRDE 12 PB Ratio is 0.70 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.55. 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 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Barka Desalination Co ranks better than 79.56% on this metric.
Barka Desalination Co stock PB Ratio (=0.7) is close to 3-year high of 0.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barka Desalination Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:BRDE'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 0.55 Max: 0.97
Current: 0.7
During the past 5 years, Barka Desalination Co's highest PB Ratio was 0.97. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.55.
MUS:BRDE's PB Ratio is ranked better than 79.56% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs MUS:BRDE: 0.70
During the past 12 months, Barka Desalination Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Barka Desalination Co was 17.50% per year. The lowest was -1.00% per year. And the median was 8.25% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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 PB Ratio Chart
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MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a PB Ratio of 0.70 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Barka Desalination Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #102 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is Barka Desalination Co's PB Ratio too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current PB Ratio of 0.70 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.97. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Barka Desalination Co's value of 0.70 is 51% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #102 out of 499 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 PB Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #102 out of 499 companies for PB Ratio. This places Barka Desalination Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Barka Desalination Co's value of 0.70 is 51% below this benchmark. Historically, Barka Desalination Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.43, 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 PB Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.43, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current PB Ratio of 0.70 is 51% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current PB Ratio is 0.70, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. 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 PB Ratio is 0.70, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 51% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.43. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current PB Ratio is 0.70 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:
PB Ratio: 0.70 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#102 of 499)
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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