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$9.42 Live
GrafTech International Ltd. · NYSE
Target $8.75 (-7.1%)
$4.92 52W Range $20.32

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$244.81M
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
-43.6%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
95%
GrafTech International (EAF) is in severe financial distress, evidenced by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 and a negative Price-to-Book ratio of -0.94, indicating negative shareholder equity. The company is suffering from a complete collapse in profitability, with negative gross margins (-3.11%) and deep operating losses. Revenue is declining (-13.20% YoY), and the earnings trajectory has shifted from strong profits in 2021 to massive losses in 2025-2026. Despite a high current ratio, the underlying solvency is highly questionable.

Key Strengths

Strong current ratio (3.78) suggesting short-term liquidity
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.49) relative to historical norms
Recent short-term price recovery (+51% in 1 month)
Analyst target price ($8.75) is relatively close to current market price
Maintains a presence in the specialized electrical equipment industry

Key Risks

Negative shareholder equity (P/B -0.94) indicating insolvency risk
Negative gross margins (-3.11%) meaning the cost of goods exceeds revenue
Severe earnings deterioration with recent Q/Q EPS growth of -137.9%
Consistent revenue decline (-13.20% YoY)
Extreme technical bearishness and a 5-year price collapse of -92.3%

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
10
Weak
Value
10
Future
15
Past
20
Health
5
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Distressed Asset
Key drivers: Negative Equity, Piotroski F-Score 1/9, Negative Gross Margins, Revenue Contraction
Confidence
90%
Value
10/100

P/B of -0.94 makes traditional value investing metrics inapplicable.

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
  • Negative P/B ratio
  • No P/E due to losses
  • Graham Number unavailable due to negative earnings/equity
Future
15/100

Revenue growth is -13.20% YoY, showing no signs of recovery.

Positives
  • Speculative short-term price volatility
Watchpoints
  • Negative revenue growth
  • Deepening EPS losses
  • Forward P/E is negative
Past
20/100

The company has transitioned from a profitable entity to a loss-making one.

Positives
  • Strong performance in 2020-2022
Watchpoints
  • 5-year return of -92.3%
  • Consistent earnings misses in the last 4 quarters
Health
5/100

F-Score of 1/9 is a primary indicator of imminent financial failure.

Positives
  • High current ratio (3.78)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
  • Negative equity
  • Negative ROA
Dividend
0/100

Company is not in a position to return capital.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$9.42
Analyst Target
$8.75
Upside/Downside
-7.1%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for EAF and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
EAF
GrafTech International Ltd.
Primary
5Y
-92.3%
3Y
-79.7%
1Y
+44.3%
6M
-44.6%
1M
+51.0%
1W
+16.3%
PPI
Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+375.8%
3Y
+181.7%
1Y
+153.4%
6M
+22.7%
1M
+7.1%
1W
-9.7%
BNC
CEA Industries Inc.
Peer
5Y
-96.7%
3Y
-54.0%
1Y
-25.2%
6M
-37.8%
1M
-17.4%
1W
-13.2%
RCM
RCM Technologies, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+853.8%
3Y
+154.1%
1Y
+97.8%
6M
+41.7%
1M
+67.2%
1W
+17.9%
TWI
Twin Disc, Incorporated
Peer
5Y
+84.8%
3Y
+101.0%
1Y
+187.8%
6M
+19.8%
1M
+19.5%
1W
-1.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-14.66
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-0.94
P/S Ratio
0.49
EV/Revenue
2.39
EV/EBITDA
-100.24
Market Cap
$244.81M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -43.61%
Operating Margin -30.72%
Gross Margin -3.11%
ROE N/A
ROA -4.09%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -13.2%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -13.23%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
3.78
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.65
Excellent
Cash/Share
$5.36

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
-20.9%
Op. Margin
-33.6%
Net Margin
-55.9%
Total Assets
$1.0B
Liabilities
$1.3B
Equity
$-0.3B
Debt/Equity
-4.96x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
188%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-01
$N/A
2026-02-06
$-2.45
-111.9% surprise
2025-10-24
$-1.03
+14.3% surprise
2025-07-25
$-1.6
-60.1% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing EAF against 420 companies in the Industrials sector (34 bullish, 148 neutral, 238 bearish)
Profit Margin
-43.61%
This Stock
vs
6.48%
Sector Avg
-773.3% (Weaker)
Revenue Growth
-13.2%
This Stock
vs
78.25%
Sector Avg
-116.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
3.78
This Stock
vs
3.17
Sector Avg
+19.4% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

RENACCI ANDREW JAMES
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-12
1,800 shares
CLEMENS JEREMY JOSEPH
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-12
2,987 shares
FLANAGAN TIMOTHY K
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-12
15,284 shares
PEREZ ORTIZ INIGO
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-12
10,144 shares
RENACCI ANDREW JAMES
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-25
8,424 shares
CLEMENS JEREMY JOSEPH
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-25
4,422 shares
FLANAGAN TIMOTHY K
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-25
20,621 shares
O'DONNELL RORY F. JR.
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-25
9,808 shares
PEREZ ORTIZ INIGO
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-25
14,691 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-27

EAF filed a definitive proxy statement on March 27, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-13

EAF filed its annual 10-K report on February 13, 2026. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available excerpts, though they are detailed in the MD&A and Risk Factors sections of the filing.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-06

EAF filed an 8-K on February 6, 2026, likely to announce its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for 2025.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-02
10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-24

EAF filed its quarterly 10-Q report on October 24, 2025. The filing includes a section dedicated to risk factors, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk descriptions were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-24

EAF filed an 8-K on October 24, 2025, likely to report its third-quarter financial results.

8-K/A
8-K/A
2025-09-05

EAF filed an amendment to a previously submitted Current Report on Form 8-K.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-28
8-K
8-K
2025-08-18
8-K
8-K
2025-08-14

EAF filed an 8-K on August 14, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-25
8-K
8-K
2025-07-25
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-07-11
8-K
8-K
2025-05-09
8-K
8-K
2025-04-25
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
4 analysts
JP Morgan
2026-04-14
down
Neutral Underweight
RBC Capital
2026-02-10
Maintains
Sector Perform Sector Perform
Citigroup
2025-11-19
Maintains
Neutral Neutral

Past News Coverage

Recent headlines mentioning EAF from our newsroom.

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