Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. GrafTech International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-30.7 Mil. GrafTech International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-23.5 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for GrafTech International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
EAF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.835 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
GrafTech International Interest Coverage Related Terms
GrafTech International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GrafTech International's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
EAF vs RFIL, TGEN, ESP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, GrafTech International's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GrafTech International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GrafTech International's Interest Coverage falls into.
GrafTech International Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
GrafTech International did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
GrafTech International (EAF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on GrafTech International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GrafTech International ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is GrafTech International's Interest Coverage too high?
GrafTech International's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, GrafTech International ranks #999999 out of 2330 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 Interest Coverage compare to RFIL and TGEN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GrafTech International ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies for Interest Coverage. This places GrafTech International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,330 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on GrafTech International and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GrafTech International's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 $13.35, compared to a current price of $6.90 — trading 48.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GrafTech International (EAF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 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 $6.90 is trading 48.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.35.
GuruFocus considers GrafTech International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for EAF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $13.35 vs. price of $6.90 (48.3% 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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