GrafTech International Ltd (NYSE: EAF)’s stock price has plunge by 24.94relation to previous closing price of 0.59. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 16.49% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-29 that China battery related flake graphite spot prices were slightly lower for the past month. Graphite market news – Global graphite market slumps amid inventory gluts. Trump aims to fight China’s control of minerals by investing in companies that mine and process critical minerals. Graphite company news – Northern Graphite proposed Battery Anode Material Plant in France wins EU Strategic Project Status. Talga’s Luleå battery anode refinery in Sweden designated EU Net-Zero Strategic Status.
Is It Worth Investing in GrafTech International Ltd (NYSE: EAF) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for EAF is at 1.34. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EAF is 185.88M, and currently, shorts hold a 8.22% of that float. The average trading volume for EAF on May 07, 2025 was 3.26M shares.
EAF’s Market Performance
The stock of GrafTech International Ltd (EAF) has seen a 16.49% increase in the past week, with a 9.50% rise in the past month, and a -49.84% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 9.45%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 14.89% for EAF. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 16.70% for EAF stock, with a simple moving average of -41.80% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EAF
UBS gave a rating of “Neutral” to EAF, setting the target price at $2 in the report published on January 16th of the previous year.
EAF Trading at -14.13% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EAF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -70.85% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 14.89%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 9.45%, as shares surge +20.05% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -38.46% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EAF rose by +15.69%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -13.13% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $0.6316. In addition, GrafTech International Ltd saw -57.38% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EAF starting from Roegner Eric V, who purchase 326 shares at the price of $1.10 back on Mar 14 ’25. After this action, Roegner Eric V now owns 226 shares of GrafTech International Ltd, valued at $360 using the latest closing price.
O’Donnell Rory F., the Chief Financial Officer & SVP of GrafTech International Ltd, purchase 50,000 shares at $1.04 during a trade that took place back on Feb 13 ’25, which means that O’Donnell Rory F. is holding 100,000 shares at $51,950 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EAF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.14 for the present operating margin
- -0.04 for the gross margin
The net margin for GrafTech International Ltd stands at -0.27. The total capital return value is set at -0.07. Equity return is now at value -213.73, with -11.52 for asset returns.
Based on GrafTech International Ltd (EAF), the company’s capital structure generated 1.1 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.07. The debt to equity ratio resting at -10.72. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -0.73.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.67 million with net debt to EBITDA at -11.92. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.08. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.74for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.43. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.16.
Conclusion
In conclusion, GrafTech International Ltd (EAF) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
