Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 13.79% (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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Barka Desalination Co MUS:BRDE 12 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 13.79% 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.

Barka Desalination Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.69%. Barka Desalination Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.63. Barka Desalination Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.79%.


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Barka Desalination Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barka Desalination Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Barka Desalination Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
0.00 17.84 7.86 14.10 13.79

Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 0.00 17.84 7.86 14.10 13.79

MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

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Barka Desalination Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Barka Desalination Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=8.69% / 0.63
=13.79%

Barka Desalination Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=8.69% / 0.63
=13.79%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 13.79% mean?
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 13.79% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors.
Is Barka Desalination Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 13.79%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to AWK and WTRG?
Barka Desalination Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 13.79% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. Barka Desalination Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 13.79%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 13.79%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 13.79% 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:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 13.79%
  • GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (30% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 12/100 with 9 warning signs

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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