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OPAL FuelsOPALW 76 Operating Margin % is 2.07% as of Jun. 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates OPALW with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,776 Construction companies, OPAL Fuels ranks worse than 70.16% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. OPAL Fuels's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.73 Mil. OPAL Fuels's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $83.40 Mil. Therefore, OPAL Fuels's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for OPAL Fuels's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OPALW'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.08 Med: 1.37 Max: 6.64
Current: 2.19
OPALW's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 70.16% of 1776
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.935
vs OPALW: 2.19
OPAL Fuels's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
OPAL Fuels's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.73 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.44 Mil.
Warning Sign:
OPAL Fuels Inc has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
OPAL Fuels Operating Margin % Related Terms
OPAL Fuels Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OPAL Fuels's Operating Margin % 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.
OPALW vs RGCO, ATO, NI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, OPAL Fuels's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % 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 Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, OPAL Fuels's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
OPAL Fuels's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Operating Margin % of 2.07% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 1.37. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #1246 out of 1776 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is OPAL Fuels' Operating Margin % too high?
OPAL Fuels' current Operating Margin % of 2.07% is 51% above median its 10-year median of 1.37. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 5.94. OPAL Fuels' value of 2.07% is 65.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #1246 out of 1776 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, OPAL Fuels has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OPAL Fuels' Operating Margin % compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #1246 out of 1776 companies for Operating Margin %. This places OPAL Fuels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.94. OPAL Fuels' value of 2.07% is 65.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 5.94, 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 Operating Margin % for a Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.94, based on 1,776 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. OPAL Fuels's current Operating Margin % of 2.07% is 65.1% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPAL Fuels's current Operating Margin % is 2.07%, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 1.37. 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 Operating Margin % of 2.07%. The current Operating Margin % is 2.07%, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 65.1% below the Construction industry median of 5.94. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPALW), the current Operating Margin % is 2.07% 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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