Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) EBITDA Margin %: 47.82% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Muscat City Desalination CoOG EBITDA Margin %?

Muscat City Desalination CoOG MUS:MCDE EBITDA Margin % is 47.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 44.50. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks better than 81.76% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ع1.92 Mil. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ع4.02 Mil. Therefore, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.82%.


Muscat City Desalination CoOG  (MUS:MCDE) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


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Muscat City Desalination CoOG EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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Muscat City Desalination CoOG EBITDA Margin % Chart

Muscat City Desalination CoOG Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Muscat City Desalination CoOG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MUS:MCDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.


Muscat City Desalination CoOG EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



Muscat City Desalination CoOG EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=7.794/17.513
=44.50 %

Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1.923/4.021
=47.82 %

* 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 EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 47.82% mean?
Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) has a EBITDA Margin % of 47.82% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Muscat City Desalination CoOG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.50. Over the past decade, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 42.98 to 49.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #91 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current EBITDA Margin % of 47.82% is near median its 10-year median of 44.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.98 to a high of 49.07. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.62. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's value of 47.82% is 102.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #91 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Muscat City Desalination CoOG's EBITDA Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #91 out of 499 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Muscat City Desalination CoOG in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.62. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's value of 47.82% is 102.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 42.98 to 49.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.50 vs. the industry median of 23.62, Muscat City Desalination CoOG 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 23.62, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current EBITDA Margin % of 47.82% is 102.5% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Muscat City Desalination CoOG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 23.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current EBITDA Margin % is 47.82%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Muscat City Desalination CoOG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.07, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.09 — trading 28.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 47.82%, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.50 and 102.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 23.62. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE), the current EBITDA Margin % is 47.82% as of Mar. 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.

Muscat City Desalination CoOG Business Description

Address North Ghubrah, P.O. Box 1935, Muscat, OMN, 114
Muscat City Desalination Co SAOG is engaged in owning, developing, and operating water projects and selling desalinated water. The company focuses on providing clean drinking water by operating Al Ghubrah independent water project. Water sales take place in the Sultanate of Oman. The Company's revenue stream comprises water capacity investment charge, water capacity operation and maintenance charge, water output operation and maintenance charge, and electricity charges.