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Barka Desalination CoMUS:BRDE -1.18%11 PS Ratio is 0.65 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.53. 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 498 Utilities - Regulated companies, Barka Desalination Co ranks better than 74.7% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Barka Desalination Co's share price is ر.ع0.167.
Barka Desalination Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع0.26. Hence, Barka Desalination Co's PS Ratio for today is 0.65.
Warning Sign:
Barka Desalination Co stock PS Ratio (=0.66) is close to 5-year high of 0.7.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barka Desalination Co's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:BRDE'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.53 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.65
During the past 5 years, Barka Desalination Co's highest PS Ratio was 0.70. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.53.
MUS:BRDE's PS Ratio is ranked better than 74.7% of 498
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.405
vs MUS:BRDE: 0.65
During the past 5 years, Barka Desalination Co's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year. The lowest was 0.90% per year. And the median was 1.80% per year.
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
* 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 PS Ratio Chart
Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
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MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: PS Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS 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 PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Barka Desalination Co's Share Price of today is ر.ع0.167.
For company reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Barka Desalination Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع0.26.
* 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:
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a PS Ratio of 0.65 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Barka Desalination Co's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #126 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Barka Desalination Co's PS Ratio too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current PS Ratio of 0.65 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.70. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PS Ratio is 1.41. Barka Desalination Co's value of 0.65 is 53.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #126 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 PS Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #126 out of 498 companies for PS Ratio. This puts Barka Desalination Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 1.41. Barka Desalination Co's value of 0.65 is 53.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Barka Desalination Co's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 1.41, 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 PS Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.41, based on 498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current PS Ratio of 0.65 is 53.7% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median PS Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current PS Ratio is 0.65, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. 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 PS Ratio is 0.65, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 53.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.41. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current PS Ratio is 0.65 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:
PS Ratio: 0.65 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (28.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#126 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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