Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) Tax Rate %: 15.48% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Muscat City Desalination CoOG Tax Rate %?

Muscat City Desalination CoOG MUS:MCDE Tax Rate % is 15.48% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ع0.12 Mil. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ع0.76 Mil. Therefore, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.48%.

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Muscat City Desalination CoOG Tax Rate % Historical Data

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

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Muscat City Desalination CoOG Tax Rate % Chart

Muscat City Desalination CoOG Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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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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Muscat City Desalination CoOG Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

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

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=0.515/2.952
=17.45 %

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

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.117/0.756
=15.48 %

* 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 Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 15.48% mean?
Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) has a Tax Rate % of 15.48% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Tax Rate % too high?
Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current Tax Rate % is 15.48%.
How does Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Tax Rate % compare to AWK and WTRG?
Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Tax Rate % of 15.48% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current Tax Rate % is 15.48%. 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 25.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 15.48%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE), the current Tax Rate % is 15.48% 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.