OPAL FuelsOPAL +7.49%69 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OPAL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, OPAL Fuels ranks worse than 99.55% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. OPAL Fuels's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.1 Mil. OPAL Fuels's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.6 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. OPAL Fuels Incs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for OPAL Fuels's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OPAL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.36 Max: 1.62
Current: 0.1
OPAL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 99.55% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs OPAL: 0.10
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
OPAL Fuels Interest Coverage Related Terms
OPAL Fuels Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OPAL Fuels's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
OPAL vs RGCO, ATO, NI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, OPAL Fuels's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, OPAL Fuels's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
OPAL Fuels did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
OPAL Fuels (OPAL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. Over the past decade, OPAL Fuels' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.10 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #447 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is OPAL Fuels' Interest Coverage too high?
OPAL Fuels' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 1.62. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #447 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OPAL Fuels has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OPAL Fuels' Interest Coverage compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #447 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places OPAL Fuels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Historically, OPAL Fuels' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.10 to 1.62 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPAL Fuels's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 $3.97, compared to a current price of $2.01 — trading 49.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). OPAL Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPAL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 $2.01 is trading 49.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.97.
GuruFocus considers OPAL Fuels to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPAL:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $3.97 vs. price of $2.01 (49.4% 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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