OPAL FuelsOPAL +7.49%69 Pretax Margin % is -15.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OPAL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, OPAL Fuels ranks worse than 91.82% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. OPAL Fuels's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-11.3 Mil. OPAL Fuels's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $73.4 Mil. Therefore, OPAL Fuels's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for OPAL Fuels's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OPAL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.55 Med: 1.81 Max: 49.6
Current: -6.2
OPAL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 91.82% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.12
vs OPAL: -6.20
OPAL Fuels (NAS:OPAL) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
OPAL Fuels Pretax Margin % Related Terms
OPAL Fuels Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OPAL Fuels's Pretax 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, OPAL Fuels's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, OPAL Fuels's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 (OPAL) has a Pretax Margin % of -15.40% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #460 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is OPAL Fuels' Pretax Margin % too high?
OPAL Fuels' current Pretax Margin % is -15.40%. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #460 out of 501 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' Pretax Margin % compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #460 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places OPAL Fuels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.12, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPAL Fuels's current Pretax Margin % is -15.40%. 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 Pretax Margin % is -15.40%. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPAL), the current Pretax Margin % is -15.40% 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 49.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.98.
GuruFocus considers OPAL Fuels to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPAL:
Pretax Margin %: -15.40%
GF Value™: $3.98 vs. price of $2.01 (49.5% 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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