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GrafTech InternationalEAF -0.13%53 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.15% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates EAF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.78 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,084 Industrial Products companies, GrafTech International ranks worse than 87.58% on this metric.
GrafTech International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,207.2 Mil.
GrafTech International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-74.3 Mil. GrafTech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -6.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GrafTech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
EAF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.99 Med: 12.17 Max: 31.76
Current: -5.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of GrafTech International was 31.76%. The lowest was -24.99%. And the median was 12.17%.
EAF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 87.58% of 3084
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.535
vs EAF: -5.93
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. GrafTech International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
GrafTech International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
GrafTech International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GrafTech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
GrafTech International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, GrafTech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
GrafTech International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GrafTech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GrafTech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
GrafTech International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
GrafTech Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
GrafTech International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-74.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -6.15% mean?
GrafTech International (EAF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -6.15% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on GrafTech International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GrafTech International ranks #2701 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is GrafTech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
GrafTech International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.15%. Based on the distribution chart, GrafTech International ranks #2701 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GrafTech International has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GrafTech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ESP and SKYX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GrafTech International ranks #2701 out of 3084 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places GrafTech International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.54. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.54, based on 3,084 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on GrafTech International and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GrafTech International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GrafTech International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GrafTech International (EAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.78, compared to a current price of $7.67 — trading 34.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.15%. GrafTech International's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GrafTech International (EAF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.15% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is GrafTech International (EAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GrafTech International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.67 is trading 34.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.78.
GuruFocus considers GrafTech International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for EAF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -6.15%
GF Value™: $11.78 vs. price of $7.67 (34.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GrafTech International Ltd is a manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products essential to the production of EAF steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The company has only reportable segment, Industrial Materials, is comprised of its two product categories: graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke products used as raw material in the production of graphite electrodes.
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