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Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) ROA % : 3.53% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Muscat City Desalination CoOG ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was ر.ع2.96 Mil. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was ر.ع83.82 Mil. Therefore, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 3.53%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Muscat City Desalination CoOG's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

MUS:MCDE' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.3   Med: 2.25   Max: 2.98
Current: 2.98

During the past 8 years, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's highest ROA % was 2.98%. The lowest was -0.30%. And the median was 2.25%.

MUS:MCDE's ROA % is ranked better than
52.51% of 499 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.83 vs MUS:MCDE: 2.98

Muscat City Desalination CoOG ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Muscat City Desalination CoOG's ROA % 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.

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Muscat City Desalination CoOG ROA % Chart

Muscat City Desalination CoOG Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.96 2.53 2.71 2.63 2.98

Muscat City Desalination CoOG Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.61 2.71 2.75 2.92 3.53

Competitive Comparison of Muscat City Desalination CoOG's ROA %

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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's ROA % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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Muscat City Desalination CoOG ROA % Calculation

Muscat City Desalination CoOG's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=2.52/( (85.124+83.811)/ 2 )
=2.52/84.4675
=2.98 %

Muscat City Desalination CoOG's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2024 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=2.956/( (83.825+83.811)/ 2 )
=2.956/83.818
=3.53 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Muscat City Desalination CoOG  (MUS:MCDE) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=2.956/83.818
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(2.956 / 16.516)*(16.516 / 83.818)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=17.9 %*0.197
=3.53 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) revenue 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.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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Muscat City Desalination CoOG Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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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.

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