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What is Muscat City Desalination CoOG Net Margin %?
Muscat City Desalination CoOGMUS:MCDE Net Margin % is 15.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 12.31. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks better than 72.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:MCDE'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.93 Med: 12.31 Max: 14.31
Current: 14.31
MUS:MCDE's Net Margin % is ranked better than 72.4% of 500
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.655
vs MUS:MCDE: 14.31
Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG Net Margin % Related Terms
Muscat City Desalination CoOG Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
MUS:MCDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) has a Net Margin % of 15.89% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Muscat City Desalination CoOG and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 12.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #138 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Net Margin % too high?
Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current Net Margin % of 15.89% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 12.31. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Net Margin % is 8.66. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's value of 15.89% is 83.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #138 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Net Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #138 out of 500 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Muscat City Desalination CoOG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.66. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's value of 15.89% is 83.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.31 vs. the industry median of 8.66, 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 Net Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.66, based on 500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current Net Margin % of 15.89% is 83.6% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Muscat City Desalination CoOG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current Net Margin % is 15.89%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 12.31. 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 Net Margin % is 15.89%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 12.31 and 83.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.66. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE), the current Net Margin % is 15.89% 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
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.
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