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GrafTech International (GrafTech International) Altman Z2-Score : -0.26 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is GrafTech International Altman Z2-Score?

Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.

Warning Sign:

GrafTech International has a Altman Z2-Score of -0.26, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for GrafTech International's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

EAF' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.26   Med: 1.9   Max: 3.91
Current: -0.26

During the past 13 years, GrafTech International's highest Altman Z2-Score was 3.91. The lowest was -0.26. And the median was 1.90.


GrafTech International Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for GrafTech International's Altman Z2-Score 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.

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GrafTech International Altman Z2-Score Chart

GrafTech International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.81 2.15 2.61 3.91 -0.26

GrafTech International Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Altman Z2-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.91 3.27 2.67 1.99 -0.26

Competitive Comparison of GrafTech International's Altman Z2-Score

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, GrafTech International's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score 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's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GrafTech International's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GrafTech International's Altman Z2-Score falls into.



GrafTech International Altman Z2-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.

GrafTech International's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=6.56*X1+3.26*X2+6.72*X3+1.05*X4_2
=6.56*0.3757+3.26*-0.5139+6.72*-0.1668+1.05*0.0646
=-0.26

* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023:
Total Assets was $1,288.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $674.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $190.5 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-662.4 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -225.104 + -32.865 + -5.522 + -10.273 = $-273.8 Mil.
Interest Expense was -17.64 + -17.68 + -12.633 + -10.79 = $-58.7 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $1,210.6 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(674.793 - 190.543)/1288.889
=0.3757

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-662.39/1288.889
=-0.5139

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-273.764 - -58.743)/1288.889
=-0.1668

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(78.247 - 0)/1210.642
=0.0646

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

GrafTech International has a Altman Z2-Score of -0.26 indicating it is in Distress Zones.


GrafTech International  (NYSE:EAF) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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GrafTech International (GrafTech International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
982 Keynote Circle, Brooklyn Heights, Independence, OH, USA, 44131
GrafTech International Ltd is a producer of specialized graphite electrodes. The electrode is an essential part of the electric arc furnace process used in aluminum smelters and steel minimills. The company operates into one reporting segment namely Industrial Materials. The Industrial Materials segment manufactures high-quality graphite electrodes essential to the production of electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It offers graphite electrodes and needle coke products.
Executives
Brookfield Private Funds Holdings Inc. director, 10 percent owner THREE WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 200 VESEY STREET, 11TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10281
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Diego Donoso director 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Marcel Kessler director, officer: CEO and President 982 KEYNOTE CIRCLE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS OH 44131
Jean-marc Germain director 982 KEYNOTE CIRCLE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS OH 44131
Timothy K Flanagan officer: CFO, VP Finance & Treasurer C/O GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD., 982 KEYNOTE CIRCLE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS OH 44131
David J. Rintoul director, officer: President and CEO 600 GRANT STREET, SUITE 6100, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Debra Fine director 590 MADISON AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Henry R. Keizer director MONTPELIER HOUSE, 94 PITTS BAY ROAD, PEMBROKE D0 HM 08
Leslie D Dunn director
Brookfield Business Partners Ltd director, 10 percent owner 73 FRONT STREET, 5TH FLOOR, HAMILTON D0 HM12
Bcp Iv Bermuda Investor Lp director, 10 percent owner 181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300, BROOKFIELD PLACE, TORONTO A6 M5J 2T3
Brookfield Private Equity Group Holdings Lp director, 10 percent owner C/O BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC., BROOKFIELD PLACE, 181 BAY STREET, SUITE, TORONTO A6 M5J2T3
Brookfield Us Inc. director, 10 percent owner BROOKFIELD PLACE, 250 VESEY STREET, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10281-1023
Brookfield Private Equity Holdings Llc director, 10 percent owner C/O BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC., BROOKFIELD PLACE, 250 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK NY 10281-1023