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Barka Desalination CoMUS:BRDE 12 ROA % is 1.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 1.20. 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 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, Barka Desalination Co ranks worse than 72.64% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Barka Desalination Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع1.60 Mil.
Barka Desalination Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع99.57 Mil. Therefore, Barka Desalination Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barka Desalination Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:BRDE'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.2 Max: 1.61
Current: 1.61
During the past 5 years, Barka Desalination Co's highest ROA % was 1.61%. The lowest was 0.66%. And the median was 1.20%.
MUS:BRDE's ROA % is ranked worse than 72.64% of 508
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.09
vs MUS:BRDE: 1.61
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
* 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 ROA % Chart
Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROA %
1.09
1.41
0.66
1.20
1.61
Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROA %
1.09
1.41
0.66
1.20
1.61
MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: ROA % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's ROA % 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 ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets 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.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a ROA % of 1.61% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, Barka Desalination Co's ROA % has ranged from 0.66 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #369 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Barka Desalination Co's ROA % too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current ROA % of 1.61% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.61. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROA % is 3.09. Barka Desalination Co's value of 1.61% is 47.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #369 out of 508 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 ROA % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #369 out of 508 companies for ROA %. This places Barka Desalination Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.09. Barka Desalination Co's value of 1.61% is 47.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Barka Desalination Co's own ROA % has ranged from 0.66 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 3.09, 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 ROA % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROA % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.09, based on 508 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current ROA % of 1.61% is 47.9% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROA % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current ROA % is 1.61%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 1.20. 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 ROA % is 1.61%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 47.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.09. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current ROA % is 1.61% 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:
ROA %: 1.61% (34% above median its 10-year median of 1.20)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#369 of 508)
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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