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Barka Desalination CoMUS:BRDE 12 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 8.69. 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 495 Utilities - Regulated companies, Barka Desalination Co ranks worse than 61.01% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Barka Desalination Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع1.60 Mil. Barka Desalination Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع18.41 Mil. Therefore, Barka Desalination Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barka Desalination Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:BRDE'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.85 Med: 8.69 Max: 9.99
Current: 8.69
During the past 5 years, Barka Desalination Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.99%. The lowest was 3.85%. And the median was 8.69%.
MUS:BRDE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 61.01% of 495
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.92
vs MUS:BRDE: 8.69
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Barka Desalination Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Barka Desalination Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barka Desalination Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
9.98
9.99
3.85
6.77
8.69
Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
9.98
9.99
3.85
6.77
8.69
MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.69% mean?
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.69% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.69. Over the past decade, Barka Desalination Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.85 to 9.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #302 out of 495 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Barka Desalination Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.69% is near median its 10-year median of 8.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.85 to a high of 9.99. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92. Barka Desalination Co's value of 8.69% is 20.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #302 out of 495 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #302 out of 495 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Barka Desalination Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92. Barka Desalination Co's value of 8.69% is 20.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Barka Desalination Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.85 to 9.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.69 vs. the industry median of 10.92, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.92, based on 495 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.69% is 20.4% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.69%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.69. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.69%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.69 and 20.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.92. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.69% 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 8.69% (near median its 10-year median of 8.69)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#302 of 495)
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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