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OPAL FuelsOPALW 76 Debt-to-Equity is 16.38 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OPALW with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,619 Construction companies, OPAL Fuels ranks worse than 99.51% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for OPAL Fuels's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OPALW'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.23 Med: -0.2 Max: 16364.5
Current: 16.38
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of OPAL Fuels was 16364.50. The lowest was -27.23. And the median was -0.20.
OPALW's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.51% of 1619
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs OPALW: 16.38
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
OPAL Fuels Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
OPAL Fuels Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OPAL Fuels's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, OPAL Fuels's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
OPAL Fuels Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, OPAL Fuels's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
OPAL Fuels (OPALW) has a Debt-to-Equity of 16.38 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #1611 out of 1619 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is OPAL Fuels' Debt-to-Equity too high?
OPAL Fuels' current Debt-to-Equity is 16.38. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. OPAL Fuels' value of 16.38 is 3995% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #1611 out of 1619 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OPAL Fuels has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OPAL Fuels' Debt-to-Equity compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #1611 out of 1619 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places OPAL Fuels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. OPAL Fuels' value of 16.38 is 3995% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.40, based on 1,619 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. OPAL Fuels's current Debt-to-Equity of 16.38 is 3995% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPAL Fuels's current Debt-to-Equity is 16.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OPAL Fuels stock overvalued right now?
OPAL Fuels (OPALW) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 16.38. The current Debt-to-Equity is 16.38 and 3995% above the Construction industry median of 0.40. OPAL Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPALW), the current Debt-to-Equity is 16.38 as of Jun. 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.
OPAL Fuels Inc is a fully integrated leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low-carbon-intensity renewable natural gas and Renewable Power. The company is also engaged in the marketing and distribution of RNG to heavy-duty trucking and other hard-to-decarbonize industrial sectors. The company designs, develops, constructs, operates, and services Fueling Stations for trucking fleets across the country that use natural gas to displace diesel as their transportation fuel. The company derives revenue from the sale of Renewable Power, design, development, construction, and service of Fueling Stations, and sales of RNG produced by OPAL and third parties as pipeline-quality natural gas. The Company has three operating segments: RNG Fuel, Fuel Station Services, and Renewable Power.
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