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GrafTech International Ltd.

EAFNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment15/100
$11.83USD+$1.18 (+11.08%)
Company website www.graftech.com
Headquarters982 Keynote Circle, Brooklyn Heights, OH, 44131, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026

EAF · Price history

Price at last available close

$11.83

+$1.87 (+18.78%) 1M

2026-10-27

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Company & revenue

About GrafTech International Ltd.

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

GrafTech International Ltd. is a global enterprise dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and sale of a diverse range of graphite and carbon-based solutions. The company's key offerings include graphite electrodes, which are crucial for the production of electric arc furnace steel and various other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Additionally, it supplies petroleum needle coke, a specialized crystalline carbon compound integral to the fabrication of these graphite electrodes.

How they make money

GrafTech generates revenue primarily through the manufacturing and sale of high-quality graphite electrodes, which are essential components in the electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking process. The company also produces petroleum needle coke, a critical raw material used in the production of these electrodes, and sells it to third parties, leveraging its vertically integrated business model to manage production costs and supply chain stability.

Products & services

Graphite electrodes for EAF steel production and petroleum needle coke.

Brands & revenue mix

GrafTech

Primary brand for graphite electrode products.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

UNITED STATESUSD 206.19M40.9%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Europe Middle East AfricaUSD 198.88M39.5%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

AmericasUSD 67.14M13.3%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Asia PacificUSD 31.92M6.3%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Customer types

  • EAF steel producersSource
  • Ferrous and non-ferrous metal producersSource

Customer concentration

The company does not disclose specific customer concentration figures in its 2025 10-K filing.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Petroleum needle coke suppliers — The company sources petroleum needle coke from third-party suppliers to supplement its own production.Source

Competitors

  • Resonac Holdings Corporation — Global producer of graphite electrodes.Source
  • HEG Limited — Global producer of graphite electrodes.Source
  • Graphite India Limited — Global producer of graphite electrodes.Source
  • Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. — Global producer of graphite electrodes.Source

Strengths

  • Vertical integration with petroleum needle coke productionSource
  • Portfolio of low-cost, ultra-high power graphite electrode manufacturing facilitiesSource

Risks

  • Cyclical nature of the steel industrySource
  • Volatility in raw material and energy costsSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

15

Poor

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

15

Poor

Financial Strength

13

Business Quality / Moat

2

Management

33

Growth Quality

22

Risk / Durability

10

Weak Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

24

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

26/100

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently cautious.

What we like
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Severe debt stress
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for EAF

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  • •Can EAF maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •How long can EAF fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
  • •Is EAF's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •What specifically needs to improve for EAF to reach sustainable profitability?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify EAF's current valuation?
Severe debt stress
Business analysis: 15 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

15

0–100 · Poor

Opportunity Score

24

0–100 · Poor

Market Cap

$308.7M

P/E Ratio

-12.2

EPS

$-0.68

52-Week High

$20.32

52-Week Low

$4.92

Beta

1.85

Analyst Target

$7.50

Shares Outstanding

26.0M

Total Revenue

$512.9M

Total Debt

$1.20B

Dividend

No current dividend

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Liquidation Value / Share

$-13.27

Estimated net asset value per share

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
98/ 100
+81 pts / 5d

Strong upward momentum

5D +70.2% · 20D +38.4% · RSI 70 · Price vs 20D avg +38.8%
Volatility
92/ 100
+4 pts / 5d

Extreme movement

20D realized vol 132.2% · 60D 110.4% · Acceleration 1.20x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

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Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for EAF

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Severe debt stress

Negative shareholder equity • Total debt is at least one year of revenue • Interest coverage is below 2x • Free cash flow is negative • Cash covers less than 20% of total debt

Community Sentiment

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0% Bullish (0) 0% Bearish (0)

No personal call yet on EAF.

Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Vertical integration with petroleum needle coke production.
  • +Portfolio of low-cost, ultra-high power graphite electrode manufacturing facilities.

Potential downside factors

  • −Debt risk (severe): Negative shareholder equity.
  • −Total debt is at least one year of revenue.
  • −Interest coverage is below 2x.
  • −Free cash flow is negative.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Very Weak15/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Poor

15

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Poor

20

Debt Cost9.5%
Debt Reduction YoY-0.1%
Debt / Equity-4.22x

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Poor

22

Revenue YoY1.7%
Revenue CAGR-9.9%
Net Margin-34.6%

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Poor

4

Asset Growth YoY-16.0%
Liquidation/Share-$13.27
Net Assets/MCap-0.72x

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Poor

33

Earnings Yield-82.3%
Buyback Yield7.0%
Debt Cost9.5%

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Poor

33

ROIC-10.9%
ROE51.3%
ROA-17.0%

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Poor

2

EPS Growth—
FCF/Share Growth—
Rev/Share Growth-12.9%

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Poor

0

Intrinsic Value—
Value Reference—
MOS—

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Poor

15

Revenue22
Moat2
Valuation0

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Poor

0

MOS %—
Value Reference—
Deep Discount Reference—

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Poor

12

Interest Coverage-0.7x
ROIC-10.9%
FCF Yield-55.9%

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Poor

18

Financial12
Valuation0
Debt20

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Poor

30

Survival Years1.1 yrs
Current Ratio3.78x
FCF Margin-23.9%

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Score Changes

6 historical score records available

Previous Score

15

Sep 21, 2026

Change

Unchanged

Current Score

15

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue0
Debt0
Assets-0.1
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett-0.1

EAF score was unchanged.

Projected Score

Projected Score

14

Projected Change

-0.6 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 0.6 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Valuation unavailable

Current Price

$11.83

Model Intrinsic Value

—

Difference

—

Margin of Safety

—

Value Reference: —
Deep Discount Reference: —

Intrinsic value is not currently available for this stock, so valuation can't be calculated.

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$500M$1.0B$1.5B$2.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025-$300M$0$300M$600M$900M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$550M$1.1B$1.6B$2.2B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$500M$1.0B$1.5B$2.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$512.9M$504.1M$538.8M$620.5M····························
Cost of Revenue$542.4M$519.8M$561.0M$593.8M····························
Gross Profit-$29.4M-$15.7M-$22.2M$26.7M····························
Research & Development$6.2M$6.5M$5.7M$5.5M····························
SG&A Expenses$53.9M$54.9M$46.5M$74.0M····························
Operating Expenses$60.1M$61.4M$52.2M$79.5M····························
EBITDA-$52.3M-$4.7M$1.7M-$145.2M····························
Operating Income-$89.5M-$77.1M-$74.4M-$52.9M····························
Interest Expense$97.4M$104.1M$92.7M$71.7M····························
Income Before Tax-$168.9M-$170.4M-$153.3M-$273.8M····························
Income Tax Expense$8.4M$49.4M-$22.1M-$18.5M····························
Net Income-$177.3M-$219.8M-$131.2M-$255.3M····························
Basic EPS$-0.68$-0.85$-0.51$-0.99····························
Basic Shares262M260M258M257M····························
Diluted Shares262M260M258M257M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Oct 30, 2026
Estimated EPS: -$1.37Estimated revenue: $127.0M
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$127.4M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

-$0.15

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

+9.9%

Cash Change

-8.3%

Margin Change

+34.1 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded

What Weakened

  • Cash position declined
  • Debt increased

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included net income margin. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue declined 3.4%. EPS declined 55.9%. Cash declined 8.3%. Total debt increased 9.9%. Net income margin improved by 34.1 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

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Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

40

Smart Money

40

Number of Gurus

1

Total Guru Value

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Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Historical Trends

6 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 13, 26Sep 4, 26Sep 7, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 7, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 7, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 7, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 7, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 7, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 7, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 7, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 7, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 7, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

No data

Value Reference

No data

Margin of Safety %

No data

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