OPAL (OPAL Fuels) Total Payout Ratio: 0.38 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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OPAL OPAL Fuels Inc OPAL
71 GF Score
Price $2.49
GF Value $4.01
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is OPAL Fuels Total Payout Ratio?

OPAL Fuels OPAL -1.58% 71 Total Payout Ratio is 0.38 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates OPAL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.01 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

OPAL Fuels's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.38.

OPAL Fuels Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

OPAL Fuels Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OPAL Fuels's Total Payout Ratio 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.

OPAL Fuels Total Payout Ratio Chart

OPAL Fuels Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.09 0.00 0.26 0.90 0.29

OPAL Fuels Quarterly Data
Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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OPAL vs RGCO, ATO, NI: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, OPAL Fuels's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, OPAL Fuels's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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OPAL Fuels Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

OPAL Fuels's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -10.469) / 36.411
=0.29

OPAL Fuels's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -3.444) / -5.593
=-0.62

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.38 mean?
OPAL Fuels (OPAL) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.38 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors.
Is OPAL Fuels' Total Payout Ratio too high?
OPAL Fuels' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.38. 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' Total Payout Ratio compare to RGCO and ATO?
OPAL Fuels' Total Payout Ratio of 0.38 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. OPAL Fuels's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.38. 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 $4.01, compared to a current price of $2.49 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.38. OPAL Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPAL), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.38 as of Jul. 21, 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 $2.49 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.01. GuruFocus considers OPAL Fuels to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OPAL:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.38
  • GF Value™: $4.01 vs. price of $2.49 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 10 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges X3G:Germany
Address One North Lexington Avenue, Suite 1450, White Plains, NY, USA, 10601
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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