OPAL FuelsOPAL +7.49%69 ROA % is 2.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 1.48. 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 511 Utilities - Regulated companies, OPAL Fuels ranks worse than 68.1% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. OPAL Fuels's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $27.6 Mil.
OPAL Fuels's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,010.0 Mil. Therefore, OPAL Fuels's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for OPAL Fuels's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
OPAL'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.96 Med: 1.48 Max: 4.28
Current: 2.04
During the past 7 years, OPAL Fuels's highest ROA % was 4.28%. The lowest was -14.96%. And the median was 1.48%.
OPAL's ROA % is ranked worse than 68.1% of 511
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs OPAL: 2.04
OPAL Fuels (NAS:OPAL) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
OPAL Fuels ROA % Related Terms
OPAL Fuels ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OPAL Fuels's ROA % 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, OPAL Fuels's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
OPAL Fuels (OPAL) has a ROA % of 2.73% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #348 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is OPAL Fuels' ROA % too high?
OPAL Fuels' current ROA % of 2.73% is 84% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROA % is 3.02. OPAL Fuels' value of 2.73% is 9.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #348 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' ROA % compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #348 out of 511 companies for ROA %. This places OPAL Fuels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.02. OPAL Fuels' value of 2.73% is 9.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 3.02, 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 ROA % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROA % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.02, based on 511 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. OPAL Fuels's current ROA % of 2.73% is 9.6% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROA % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPAL Fuels's current ROA % is 2.73%, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 1.48. 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 ROA % is 2.73%, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 9.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.02. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPAL), the current ROA % is 2.73% 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:
ROA %: 2.73% (84% above median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: $3.97 vs. price of $2.01 (49.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#348 of 511)
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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