OPAL FuelsOPAL 73 3-Year RORE % is -94.87 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OPAL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 493 Utilities - Regulated companies, OPAL Fuels ranks worse than 93.51% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
OPAL Fuels's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -94.87%.
The industry rank for OPAL Fuels's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
OPAL's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 93.51% of 493
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.95
vs OPAL: -94.87
OPAL Fuels (NAS:OPAL) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
OPAL Fuels 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
OPAL Fuels 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OPAL Fuels's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, OPAL Fuels's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
OPAL Fuels (OPAL) has a 3-Year RORE % of -94.87 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #461 out of 493 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is OPAL Fuels' 3-Year RORE % too high?
OPAL Fuels' current 3-Year RORE % is -94.87. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #461 out of 493 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' 3-Year RORE % compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #461 out of 493 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places OPAL Fuels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 6.95. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.95, based on 493 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPAL Fuels's current 3-Year RORE % is -94.87. 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 $3.97, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -94.87. 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPAL), the current 3-Year RORE % is -94.87 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 $2.20 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.97.
GuruFocus considers OPAL Fuels to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPAL:
3-Year RORE %: -94.87
GF Value™: $3.97 vs. price of $2.20 (44.6% 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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