GrafTech International Ltd. (EAF) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE: EAF) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $11.33 (-4.79% 1D, market cap $320.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, EAF ranks #171 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), EAF carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -3.1%, and ROIC of -7.3%. By comparison, NPWR (NET Power Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $187.5M) and BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $551.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EAF leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while EAF leads on capital efficiency (-7.3% ROIC).
Per EAF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000931148), GrafTech International Ltd. generated $504.1M in revenue (-6.4% YoY), -$219.8M in net income, and -$120.5M in free cash flow against $1.03B in total assets and $1.09B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 43% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 67.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While EAF currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.56) and Max Pain ($11.90) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $20.71.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
GrafTech International Ltd. (EAF) dropped -4.79% to $11.33, trading at 43% of its 52-week range ($4.92 – $19.72). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-7% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -6.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, GrafTech International Ltd. (EAF) ranks #171 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #164 by equity capitalization ($320.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EAF leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while EAF leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -7.3% ROIC and -3.1% gross margin. BLDP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 44/100 (D) compared with EAF at 42/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAF
ACTIVE
GrafTech International Ltd. | D- | 42/100 | — | -3.1% | -7.3% | -4.79% | $320.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| NPWR NET Power Inc. (Class A) | E | 33/100 | — | — | -35.0% | +1.94% | $187.5M | /npwr-vs-eaf → |
| BLDP Ballard Power Systems Inc. | D | 44/100 | — | — | — | -4.46% | $551.2M | /bldp-vs-eaf → |
| FCEL FuelCell Energy Inc. | E | 20/100 | — | -16.7% | -35.0% | -6.42% | $897.1M | /fcel-vs-eaf → |
| EROC ERock Inc. (Class A) | D- | 37/100 | — | — | — | -5.39% | $1.83B | /eroc-vs-eaf → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), GrafTech International Ltd. (EAF) reported GAAP revenue of $504.1M (-6.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $538.8M , and -18.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$219.8M, operating cash flow of -$81.6M, and free cash flow of -$120.5M (-62.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, EAF closed FY2025 with $1.03B in total assets against $1.09B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $504.1M | -$219.8M | -$81.6M | -$120.5M | $1.03B | $1.09B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $538.8M | -$131.2M | -$40.1M | -$74.4M | $1.22B | $1.09B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $620.5M | -$255.3M | $76.6M | $76.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE: EAF) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $11.33 (-4.79% 1D, market cap $320.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, EAF ranks #171 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), EAF carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -3.1%, and ROIC of -7.3%. By comparison, NPWR (NET Power Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $187.5M) and BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $551.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EAF leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while EAF leads on capital efficiency (-7.3% ROIC).
Per EAF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000931148), GrafTech International Ltd. generated $504.1M in revenue (-6.4% YoY), -$219.8M in net income, and -$120.5M in free cash flow against $1.03B in total assets and $1.09B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
EAF last traded at $11.33 (-4.79% on volume of 554,257 shares), positioning the stock +32.36% above its 50-day simple moving average ($8.56) and +35.85% above its 200-day simple moving average ($8.34). Across its 52-week range of $4.92 to $19.72, EAF sits at the 43.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 67.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($9.91 to $12.75).
GrafTech International Ltd. (EAF) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 42/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $11.33 (-4.79% 1D, market capitalization $320.1M).
. Is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Energy sector and the Industrial Machinery/Components industry, with a market capitalization of $0.3B. — regarding specific customers, product lines, or revenue mechanics beyond the sector and industry classification.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), GrafTech International Ltd. (EAF) reported $504.1M in annual revenue (up from $538.8M in FY2024, -6.4% YoY) and -$219.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($620.5M revenue, -$255.3M net income) through FY2025, EAF scaled operating cash flow to -$81.6M and free cash flow to -$120.5M, backed by $1.03B in total assets against $1.09B in total debt.
No upstream or downstream links are mapped and no proprietary signals are recorded, so no supply-chain dependency or sector correlation can be specified from source data. Investors should watch the cash flow and outlook concerns flagged in the news feed as the primary second-order channel, since persistent negative FCF (-$120.5M in FY 2025) combined with reported debt of $1.09B bears on refinancing and balance sheet capacity.
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Don't sleep on EAF's setup in Energy. Institutional accumulation and options positioning drive the strongest RQD pillar at 14 of 20, and recent headlines cite pricing-turnaround and better-than-expected EBITDA signals.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (42/100) backs up the fundamental quality.
@MultipleCompression Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Industrial Machinery/Components. If gross margin (-3.1%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.
I respect the product at GrafTech International Ltd., but the stock at $11.90 is a different story. Negative ROIC of -7.3%, zero FCF yield, and a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 leave the cash engine and balance sheet scoring weakly in the RQD rating.. FCF yield is 0.0% and RQD sits at 42/100 (D-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?
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