Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) Total Operating Expense: ر.ع0.36 Mil (TTM 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 Total Operating Expense?

Barka Desalination Co MUS:BRDE 12 Total Operating Expense is ر.ع0.36 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع0.36 Mil. Barka Desalination Co's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع0.36 Mil.

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Barka Desalination Co Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barka Desalination Co's Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense Chart

Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Operating Expense
0.35 0.46 0.40 0.37 0.36

Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Operating Expense 0.35 0.46 0.40 0.37 0.36
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Barka Desalination Co Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع0.36 Mil.

* 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 Total Operating Expense of ر.ع0.36 Mil mean?
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) has a Total Operating Expense of ر.ع0.36 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors.
Is Barka Desalination Co's Total Operating Expense too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current Total Operating Expense is ر.ع0.36 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense compare to AWK and WTRG?
Barka Desalination Co's Total Operating Expense of ر.ع0.36 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. Barka Desalination Co's current Total Operating Expense is ر.ع0.36 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense is ر.ع0.36 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current Total Operating Expense is ر.ع0.36 Mil 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:

  • Total Operating Expense: ر.ع0.36 Mil
  • 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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