Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) ROCE %: 6.86% (As of Dec. 2025)

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

Barka Desalination Co MUS:BRDE 12 ROCE % is 6.86% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Barka Desalination Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.86%.


Barka Desalination Co  (MUS:BRDE) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.


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Barka Desalination Co ROCE % Historical Data

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

Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
5.33 5.36 6.25 7.18 6.86

Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE % 5.33 5.36 6.25 7.18 6.86
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Barka Desalination Co ROCE % Calculation

Barka Desalination Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=6.366/( ( (101.902 - 6.711) + (97.244 - 6.862) )/ 2 )
=6.366/( (95.191+90.382)/ 2 )
=6.366/92.7865
=6.86 %

Barka Desalination Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=6.366/( ( (101.902 - 6.711) + (97.244 - 6.862) )/ 2 )
=6.366/( ( 95.191 + 90.382 )/ 2 )
=6.366/92.7865
=6.86 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 6.86% mean?
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a ROCE % of 6.86% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Barka Desalination Co's ROCE % too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current ROCE % is 6.86%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROCE % is 6.95. Barka Desalination Co's value of 6.86% is 1.2% below this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to AWK and WTRG?
Barka Desalination Co's ROCE % of 6.86% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.95. Barka Desalination Co's value of 6.86% is 1.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROCE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.95, based on 504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current ROCE % of 6.86% is 1.2% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROCE % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current ROCE % is 6.86%. 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 ROCE % is 6.86% and 1.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.95. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current ROCE % is 6.86% 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:

  • ROCE %: 6.86%
  • 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: 1.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median

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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