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Muscat City Desalination CoOGMUS:MCDE +3.33% Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 375 Utilities - Regulated companies, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks better than 82.67% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:MCDE'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.4 Max: 1.19
Current: 0.25
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Muscat City Desalination CoOG was 1.19. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.40.
MUS:MCDE's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than 82.67% of 375
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs MUS:MCDE: 0.25
During the past 9 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Muscat City Desalination CoOG was 21.11%. The lowest was 2.75%. And the median was 6.90%.
During the past 12 months, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 50.00% 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.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend 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.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Muscat City Desalination CoOG Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
MUS:MCDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
* 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Muscat City Desalination CoOG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #65 out of 375 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 1.19. Based on the distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #65 out of 375 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 Dividend Payout Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #65 out of 375 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Muscat City Desalination CoOG in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.54. Historically, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 1.19 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.54, based on 375 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Muscat City Desalination CoOG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.07, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.09 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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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