Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) ROIC %: 4.02% (As of Dec. 2025)

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

Barka Desalination Co MUS:BRDE 12 ROIC % is 4.02% 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.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Barka Desalination Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.02%.

As of today (2026-08-09), Barka Desalination Co's WACC % is 5.34%. Barka Desalination Co's ROIC % is 4.02% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Barka Desalination Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Barka Desalination Co  (MUS:BRDE) ROIC % Explanation

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROIC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Barka Desalination Co's WACC % is 5.34%. Barka Desalination Co's ROIC % is 4.02% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Barka Desalination Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of 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.


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Barka Desalination Co ROIC % Historical Data

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

Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
4.33 3.19 2.36 3.60 4.02

Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC % 4.33 3.19 2.36 3.60 4.02

MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: ROIC % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Barka Desalination Co ROIC % Calculation

Barka Desalination Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=5.375 * ( 1 - 25.07% )/( (102.525 + 97.985)/ 2 )
=4.0274875/100.255
=4.02 %

where

Barka Desalination Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=5.375 * ( 1 - 25.07% )/( (102.525 + 97.985)/ 2 )
=4.0274875/100.255
=4.02 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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 ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 4.02% mean?
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a ROIC % of 4.02% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors.
Is Barka Desalination Co's ROIC % too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current ROIC % is 4.02%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROIC % is 4.18. Barka Desalination Co's value of 4.02% is 3.8% 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 ROIC % compare to AWK and WTRG?
Barka Desalination Co's ROIC % of 4.02% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.18. Barka Desalination Co's value of 4.02% is 3.8% 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 ROIC % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROIC % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.18, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current ROIC % of 4.02% is 3.8% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROIC % is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current ROIC % is 4.02%. 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 ROIC % is 4.02% and 3.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.18. 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current ROIC % is 4.02% 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:

  • ROIC %: 4.02%
  • 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: 3.8% 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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