OPAL FUELS INC-A (OPAL)
US68347P1030 - Common Stock
Overall OPAL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated OPAL against 205 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. OPAL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. OPAL is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
OPAL had positive earnings in the past year.
OPAL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: OPAL reported negative net income in multiple years.
OPAL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of OPAL (0.59%) is worse than 75.12% of its industry peers.
OPAL's Return On Invested Capital of 2.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OPAL is outperformed by 76.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.59% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 2.23% |
ROA(3y)4.64%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.59%, OPAL is doing worse than 72.64% of the companies in the same industry.
OPAL has a Operating Margin of 6.74%. This is in the lower half of the industry: OPAL underperforms 73.63% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 35.49%, OPAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.28% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OPAL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.59% | ||
| GM | 35.49% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
OPAL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for OPAL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for OPAL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.55, we must say that OPAL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
OPAL has a Altman-Z score of 0.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: OPAL underperforms 71.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC7.86%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.25 indicates that OPAL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
OPAL's Current ratio of 1.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OPAL outperforms 52.24% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.15 indicates that OPAL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
OPAL's Quick ratio of 1.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OPAL outperforms 57.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
OPAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 350.00%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, OPAL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 30.17%.
OPAL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 29.58% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)350%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1000%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.17%
Revenue growth 3Y29.58%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%18.21%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, OPAL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 125.34% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, OPAL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 18.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1400.5%
EPS Next 2Y511.23%
EPS Next 3Y252.55%
EPS Next 5Y125.34%
Revenue Next Year20.57%
Revenue Next 2Y26.18%
Revenue Next 3Y24.31%
Revenue Next 5Y18.77%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.61 indicates a rather expensive valuation of OPAL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OPAL is valued a bit more expensive than 62.69% of the companies in the same industry.
OPAL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.74, the valuation of OPAL can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OPAL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, OPAL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of OPAL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: OPAL is more expensive than 77.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
OPAL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
OPAL's earnings are expected to grow with 252.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y511.23%
EPS Next 3Y252.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for OPAL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OPAL FUELS INC-A
NASDAQ:OPAL (1/3/2025, 8:00:02 PM)
After market: 3.35 0 (0%)3.35
+0.09 (+2.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners53.62%
Inst Owner Change8.19%
Ins Owners11.52%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap578.98M
Analysts80
Price Target7.57 (125.97%)
Short Float %4.01%
Short Ratio8.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-76.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-112.25%
Max EPS beat(2)-40.18%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-82.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-142.02%
Max EPS beat(4)-35.81%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-281.85%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.41%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-14.65%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.74 | ||
| P/S | 1.89 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.86 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.64 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY5.37%
EPS(NY)0.71
Fwd EY21.11%
FCF(TTM)-0.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.38
OCFY11.29%
SpS1.78
BVpS-1.04
TBVpS-1.37
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.59% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 2.82% | ||
| ROIC | 2.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.53% | ||
| OM | 6.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.59% | ||
| GM | 35.49% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.64%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 598.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 30.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 179.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
F-Score5
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)903.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)617.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)51.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)350%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1000%
EPS Next Y1400.5%
EPS Next 2Y511.23%
EPS Next 3Y252.55%
EPS Next 5Y125.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.17%
Revenue growth 3Y29.58%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%18.21%
Revenue Next Year20.57%
Revenue Next 2Y26.18%
Revenue Next 3Y24.31%
Revenue Next 5Y18.77%
EBIT growth 1Y254.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1510.01%
EBIT Next 3Y223.12%
EBIT Next 5Y111.48%
FCF growth 1Y79.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y302.15%
OCF growth 3Y155.67%
OCF growth 5YN/A