OPAL FuelsOPAL -0.96%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates OPAL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 432 Utilities - Regulated companies, OPAL Fuels ranks worse than 231481.25% on this metric.
OPAL Fuels's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for OPAL Fuels's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OPAL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 4.215 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
OPAL Fuels 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OPAL vs RGCO, ATO, NI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, OPAL Fuels's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, OPAL Fuels's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPAL Fuels's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of OPAL Fuels is calculated as
OPAL Fuels (OPAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 07, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #999999 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is OPAL Fuels' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
OPAL Fuels' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #999999 out of 432 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RGCO and ATO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, OPAL Fuels ranks #999999 out of 432 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places OPAL Fuels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.22, based on 432 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on OPAL Fuels and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPAL Fuels's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 $2.07 — trading 48% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPAL Fuels (OPAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 07, 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 $2.07 is trading 48% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.98.
GuruFocus considers OPAL Fuels to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPAL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.98 vs. price of $2.07 (48% 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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