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Muscat City Desalination CoOGMUS:MCDE -1.11% 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.89 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 6.85. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks better than 70.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Muscat City Desalination CoOG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:MCDE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.75 Med: 6.85 Max: 21.11
Current: 5.89
During the past 9 years, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's highest Yield on Cost was 21.11. The lowest was 2.75. And the median was 6.85.
MUS:MCDE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.48% of 437
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.15
vs MUS:MCDE: 5.89
Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MUS:MCDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Muscat City Desalination CoOG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.89 as of Aug. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Muscat City Desalination CoOG and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 6.85. Over the past decade, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.75 to 21.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #129 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Muscat City Desalination CoOG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.89 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.75 to a high of 21.11. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's value of 5.89 is 41.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #129 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Muscat City Desalination CoOG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #129 out of 437 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Muscat City Desalination CoOG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's value of 5.89 is 41.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.75 to 21.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.85 vs. the industry median of 4.15, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.15, based on 437 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.89 is 41.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Muscat City Desalination CoOG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.89, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 6.85. 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 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.89, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.85 and 41.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.15. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.89 as of Aug. 13, 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 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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