GrafTech International Ltd

GrafTech International Ltd (EAF) Stock Analysis

$10.630

-0.939 (-8.83%)At close

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High
12.129
Open
11.900
VWAP
11.08
Volume
461.82K
Mkt Cap
245.03M
Low
10.490
Amount
5.12M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
45.89

GrafTech International Ltd. is a manufacturer of graphite electrode products essential to the production of electric arc furnace (EAF) steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Its portfolio consists of ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrode manufacturing facilities. Its graphite electrode manufacturing facilities are located in Calais, France; Pamplona, Spain; Monterrey, Mexico and St. Marys, Pennsylvania. Its product categories include graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke products. Graphite electrodes are an industrial consumable product used primarily in EAF steel production, one of the two primary methods of steel production and the steelmaking technology used by mini‑mills. Petroleum needle coke is a crystalline form of carbon derived from decant oil, which is the key raw material used in the production of graphite electrodes. Its production process converts decant oil, a byproduct of the gasoline refining process, into petroleum needle coke.

AI analysis of GrafTech International Ltd (EAF)

Hold

GrafTech International Ltd is currently not a strong buy due to ongoing financial struggles, despite some positive technical indicators. The current price is $11.33, which is significantly above the analyst price targets of $7 and $7.50. The RSI is at 66.25, indicating potential overbought conditions, while the forward P/E ratio is 6.80, suggesting undervaluation. However, the company has reported consistent net losses, with a net income of -$46.77 million in Q3 2026, and a gross margin of only 4.01%. The main risk is the recent factory closure, which may lead to further revenue declines.

Analyst Ratings (1)

+44.21% upside
Buy
1 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 10.63
Low
11.00
Average
15.33
High
21.00

BMO Capital

2026-07-27

Price Target

$7

Market Perform

RBC Capital

2026-07-17

Price Target

$7

Sector Perform

BMO Capital

2026-05-04

Price Target

$8

Market Perform

JPMorgan

2026-04-14

Price Target

—

Underweight

RBC Capital

2026-02-10

Price Target

$10

Sector Perform

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for GrafTech International Ltd (EAF) is 6.80, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of -15.28.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
-15.28
Current P/E
6.80
Overvalued
82.64
Undervalued
-113.21

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
-43.18
Current EV/EBITDA
45.89
Overvalued
242.02
Undervalued
-328.38

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
1.01
Current P/S
0.46
Overvalued
1.61
Undervalued
0.40

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for EAF

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%EAF

$0.87

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%EAF

$0.85

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%EAF

$0.75

Scenario price

Whales holding EAF

Y

Yacktman Asset Management LP

+ HoldingEAF

+1.29%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-10-23 (ET)

09:00:00

Stock Futures Lower as Oil Prices Climb to $115

07:00:00

GrafTech Reports Q3 Revenue of $140M, Exceeds Expectations

07:00:00

GrafTech Expects 5-10% Increase in Graphite Electrode Sales Volume for 2026

2026-09-10 (ET)

08:30:00

GrafTech Partners with Antora to Develop Carbon-Based Materials

2026-08-31 (ET)

17:30:00

GrafTech Announces Closure of Manufacturing Facility in Mexico

News

EAF FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

GrafTech International Ltd. is a manufacturer of graphite electrode products essential to the production of electric arc furnace (EAF) steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Its portfolio consists of ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrode manufacturing facilities. Its graphite electrode manufacturing facilities are located in Calais, France; Pamplona, Spain; Monterrey, Mexico and St. Marys, Pennsylvania. Its product categories include graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke products. Graphite electrodes are an industrial consumable product used primarily in EAF steel production, one of the two primary methods of steel production and the steelmaking technology used by mini‑mills. Petroleum needle coke is a crystalline form of carbon derived from decant oil, which is the key raw material used in the production of graphite electrodes. Its production process converts decant oil, a byproduct of the gasoline refining process, into petroleum needle coke. It operates in the Industrials sector (ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS industry).

GrafTech International Ltd is currently not a strong buy due to ongoing financial struggles, despite some positive technical indicators. The current price is $11.33, which is significantly above the analyst price targets of $7 and $7.50. The RSI is at 66.25, indicating potential overbought conditions, while the forward P/E ratio is 6.80, suggesting undervaluation. However, the company has reported consistent net losses, with a net income of -$46.77 million in Q3 2026, and a gross margin of only 4.01%. The main risk is the recent factory closure, which may lead to further revenue declines.

1 analysts cover EAF: 1 rate it Buy, 0 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 15.33.

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ComfyMempool10/23/2026

$EAF Q3 '26 Earnings Results & Recap • Reported GAAP EPS of -$1.21, down -17.48% YoY • Reported revenue of $140.16M, down -2.67% YoY • GrafTech anticipates a mid-single-digit percentage increase in weighted-average realized pricing in Q4 versus Q3 and continues to expect a low-single-digit percentage decline in cash cost of goods sold per MT for 2026.

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