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OPAL FuelsOPAL -2.51%71 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OPAL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 230 Utilities - Regulated companies, OPAL Fuels ranks better than 89.13% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. OPAL Fuels's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for OPAL Fuels's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OPAL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.4 Med: -3.9 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.5
During the past 7 years, OPAL Fuels's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.50%. The lowest was -5.40%. And the median was -3.90%.
OPAL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 89.13% of 230
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: -1.45
vs OPAL: 0.50
OPAL Fuels (NAS:OPAL) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
OPAL Fuels 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
OPAL vs RGCO, ATO, NI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, OPAL Fuels's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, OPAL Fuels's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.50 mean?
OPAL Fuels (OPAL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.50 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for OPAL Fuels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #25 out of 230 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is OPAL Fuels' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
OPAL Fuels' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.50. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #25 out of 230 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OPAL Fuels has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OPAL Fuels' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #25 out of 230 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places OPAL Fuels in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for OPAL Fuels and its competitors. OPAL Fuels's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.50. 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 $4.36, compared to a current price of $2.34 — trading 46.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.50. OPAL Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPAL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.50 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 $2.34 is trading 46.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.36.
GuruFocus considers OPAL Fuels to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPAL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.50
GF Value™: $4.36 vs. price of $2.34 (46.4% 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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