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Muscat City Desalination CoOGMUS:MCDE Dividend Yield % is 5.89% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 6.90. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Utilities - Regulated companies, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks better than 82.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:MCDE'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.75 Med: 6.9 Max: 21.11
Current: 5.89
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Muscat City Desalination CoOG was 21.11%. The lowest was 2.75%. And the median was 6.90%.
MUS:MCDE's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 82.07% of 435
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.54
vs MUS:MCDE: 5.89
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 Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, 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.
* 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 Yield % Chart
MUS:MCDE vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Muscat City Desalination CoOG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
OMR 0.002732
2026-05-18
2026-05-17
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
OMR:OMR 1.000000
OMR 0.002571
2025-11-18
2025-11-17
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
OMR:OMR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* 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 Yield % of 5.89% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Muscat City Desalination CoOG and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 6.90. Over the past decade, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.75 to 21.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #78 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Muscat City Desalination CoOG's Dividend Yield % too high?
Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current Dividend Yield % of 5.89% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.90. 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 Dividend Yield % is 3.54. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's value of 5.89% is 66.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #78 out of 435 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 Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Muscat City Desalination CoOG ranks #78 out of 435 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Muscat City Desalination CoOG in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.54. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's value of 5.89% is 66.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Muscat City Desalination CoOG's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.75 to 21.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.90 vs. the industry median of 3.54, 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 Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.54, based on 435 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current Dividend Yield % of 5.89% is 66.4% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Muscat City Desalination CoOG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Muscat City Desalination CoOG's current Dividend Yield % is 5.89%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 6.90. 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 Dividend Yield % is 5.89%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.90 and 66.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.54. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Muscat City Desalination CoOG (MUS:MCDE), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.89% as of Jul. 14, 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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