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OPAL FuelsOPAL +3.45%73 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -16.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OPAL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 452 Utilities - Regulated companies, OPAL Fuels ranks worse than 94.03% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, OPAL Fuels's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -33.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -16.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of OPAL Fuels was 78.60% per year. The lowest was -16.80% per year. And the median was -10.80% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
OPAL Fuels 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
OPAL vs RGCO, ATO, NI: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, OPAL Fuels's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, OPAL Fuels's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -16.80% mean?
OPAL Fuels (OPAL) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -16.80% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for OPAL Fuels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #425 out of 452 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 94%.
Is OPAL Fuels' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
OPAL Fuels' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -16.80%. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #425 out of 452 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' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #425 out of 452 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places OPAL Fuels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.25. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.25, based on 452 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for OPAL Fuels and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPAL Fuels's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -16.80%. 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 $4.04, compared to a current price of $2.40 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -16.80%. OPAL Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPAL), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -16.80% 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 $2.40 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.04.
GuruFocus considers OPAL Fuels to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPAL:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -16.80%
GF Value™: $4.04 vs. price of $2.40 (40.6% below fair value)
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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