Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOGMUS:SHRQ 35 Dividend Yield % is 8.57% as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 10.68. GuruFocus rates MUS:SHRQ with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 432 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks better than 93.29% on this metric.
Sharqiyah Desalination Company SAOG stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:SHRQ'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 10.68 Max: 15.18
Current: 8.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG was 15.18%. The lowest was 1.28%. And the median was 10.68%.
MUS:SHRQ's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 93.29% of 432
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.61
vs MUS:SHRQ: 8.57
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Sharqiyah Desalination Company SAOG is 7.50, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG was 15.00. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 7.50.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG was -4.10% per year. The lowest was -4.10% per year. And the median was -4.10% 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.
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.
MUS:SHRQ vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG'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.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
OMR 0.015000
2026-03-18
2026-03-17
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
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.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.57% as of Jul. 06, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 10.68. Over the past decade, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.28 to 15.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks #29 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's current Dividend Yield % of 8.57% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 10.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 15.18. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.61. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's value of 8.57% is 137.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks #29 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Dividend Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks #29 out of 432 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.61. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's value of 8.57% is 137.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.28 to 15.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.68 vs. the industry median of 3.61, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG 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 3.61, based on 432 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. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's current Dividend Yield % of 8.57% is 137.4% 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 Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's current Dividend Yield % is 8.57%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 10.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.12, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.18 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.57%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 10.68 and 137.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.61. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 13 warning signs to review. 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 Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.57% as of Jul. 06, 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.
Is Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ر.ع0.18 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.12.
GuruFocus considers Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:SHRQ:
Dividend Yield %: 8.57% (20% below median its 10-year median of 10.68)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.12 vs. price of ر.ع0.18 (45.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 137.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#29 of 432)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:SHRQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG Business Description
Sharqiyah Desalination Company SAOG acquires, develops, operates, and maintains a water desalination plant at Sur in the Sharqiyah region of the Sultanate of Oman, producing potable water under a build-own-operate model.
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