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Barka Desalination CoMUS:BRDE 12 Dividend Yield % is 7.10% as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 8.51. 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 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, Barka Desalination Co ranks better than 88.33% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Barka Desalination Co is 7.10%.
Warning Sign:
Barka Desalination Co stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barka Desalination Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:BRDE'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.14 Med: 8.51 Max: 10.43
Current: 7.1
During the past 5 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Barka Desalination Co was 10.43%. The lowest was 4.14%. And the median was 8.51%.
MUS:BRDE's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 88.33% of 437
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.55
vs MUS:BRDE: 7.10
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Barka Desalination Co was 26.00% per year. The lowest was 26.00% per year. And the median was 26.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Barka Desalination Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Barka Desalination Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barka Desalination Co's Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % Chart
Barka Desalination Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Dividend Yield %
0.00
4.35
10.34
10.08
7.89
Barka Desalination Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Dividend Yield %
0.00
4.35
10.34
10.08
7.89
MUS:BRDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Barka Desalination Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Barka Desalination Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barka Desalination Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Barka Desalination Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Barka Desalination Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
OMR 0.006000
2026-05-10
2026-05-07
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
quarterly
OMR:OMR 1.000000
OMR 0.006000
2025-11-03
2025-11-02
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
OMR:OMR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Barka Desalination Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 (MUS:BRDE) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.10% as of Aug. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 8.51. Over the past decade, Barka Desalination Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.14 to 10.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #51 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Barka Desalination Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Barka Desalination Co's current Dividend Yield % of 7.10% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 8.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.14 to a high of 10.43. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.55. Barka Desalination Co's value of 7.10% is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #51 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Barka Desalination Co ranks #51 out of 437 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Barka Desalination Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.55. Barka Desalination Co's value of 7.10% is 100% above this benchmark. Historically, Barka Desalination Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.14 to 10.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.51 vs. the industry median of 3.55, Barka Desalination Co has consistently been above 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 Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.55, based on 437 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barka Desalination Co's current Dividend Yield % of 7.10% is 100% above 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Barka Desalination Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barka Desalination Co's current Dividend Yield % is 7.10%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 8.51. 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 Dividend Yield % is 7.10%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 8.51 and 100% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.55. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barka Desalination Co (MUS:BRDE), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.10% as of Aug. 09, 2026. 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:
Dividend Yield %: 7.10% (17% below median its 10-year median of 8.51)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.13 vs. price of ر.ع0.17 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#51 of 437)
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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