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OPAL FuelsOPAL +1.81%73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates OPAL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 510 Utilities - Regulated companies, OPAL Fuels ranks worse than 90.2% on this metric.
OPAL Fuels's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $894.1 Mil.
OPAL Fuels's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.8 Mil. OPAL Fuels's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for OPAL Fuels's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
OPAL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 2.9 Max: 14.47
Current: 0.88
During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of OPAL Fuels was 14.47%. The lowest was 0.71%. And the median was 2.90%.
OPAL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 90.2% of 510
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.59
vs OPAL: 0.88
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. OPAL Fuels's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
OPAL Fuels Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
OPAL Fuels Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OPAL Fuels's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, OPAL Fuels's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, OPAL Fuels's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
OPAL Fuelss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
OPAL Fuels's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7.8 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.87% mean?
OPAL Fuels (OPAL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.87% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, OPAL Fuels' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.71 to 14.47. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #460 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is OPAL Fuels' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
OPAL Fuels' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.87% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 14.47. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59. OPAL Fuels' value of 0.87% is 86.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #460 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OPAL Fuels has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OPAL Fuels' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #460 out of 510 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places OPAL Fuels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59. OPAL Fuels' value of 0.87% is 86.8% below this benchmark. Historically, OPAL Fuels' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.71 to 14.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 6.59, OPAL Fuels has consistently been below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.59, based on 510 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. OPAL Fuels's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.87% is 86.8% below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPAL Fuels's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.87%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 2.90. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OPAL Fuels (OPAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.02, compared to a current price of $2.25 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.87%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 86.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.59. OPAL Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPAL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.87% 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.
Is OPAL Fuels (OPAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OPAL Fuels stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.25 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.02.
GuruFocus considers OPAL Fuels to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPAL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.87% (70% below median its 10-year median of 2.90)
GF Value™: $4.02 vs. price of $2.25 (44% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#460 of 510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OPAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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