OPAL FuelsOPAL -4.29%73 Forward PE Ratio is 9.87 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates OPAL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 275 Utilities - Regulated companies, OPAL Fuels ranks better than 72% on this metric.
OPAL Fuels (NAS:OPAL) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
OPAL Fuels Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
OPAL Fuels Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for OPAL Fuels's Forward PE Ratio 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.
OPAL Fuels Forward PE Ratio Chart
OPAL Fuels Annual Data
Trend
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
51.28
101.01
4.78
8.08
OPAL Fuels Quarterly Data
2022-12
2023-03
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
51.28
99.01
78.13
101.01
15.53
6.15
2.47
4.78
5.05
8.54
9.88
8.08
6.39
OPAL vs RGCO, ATO, NI: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, OPAL Fuels's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, OPAL Fuels's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
OPAL Fuels (OPAL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.87 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #77 out of 275 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is OPAL Fuels' Forward PE Ratio too high?
OPAL Fuels' current Forward PE Ratio is 9.87. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.65. OPAL Fuels' value of 9.87 is 32.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #77 out of 275 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #77 out of 275 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts OPAL Fuels in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.65. OPAL Fuels' value of 9.87 is 32.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 14.65, based on 275 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. OPAL Fuels's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.87 is 32.6% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPAL Fuels's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.87. 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 $3.98, compared to a current price of $2.01 — trading 49.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.87 and 32.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 14.65. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPAL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.87 as of Jul. 09, 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 $2.01 is trading 49.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.98.
GuruFocus considers OPAL Fuels to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPAL:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.87
GF Value™: $3.98 vs. price of $2.01 (49.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#77 of 275)
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.
73GF Score
Get the complete analysis for OPAL
Forward PE Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
OPAL has been successfully added to your 