Graftech International (EAF) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Graftech International (EAF) recorded Operating Margin of -11.45% in Q2 2026, down 0.41 percentage points from -11.04% a year earlier but up 13.06 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Graftech International (EAF) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Graftech International's Operating Margin came in at -17.46% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 0.95 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at -15.29%, down 1.32 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Operating Margin has a five-year change of -63.36 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Operating Margin came in at -13.96% in FY2024 (+20.60 pp), -34.56% in FY2023 (-71.57 pp), 37.02% in FY2022 (-0.74 pp) and 37.75% in FY2021 (-10.32 pp).
- Quarterly Operating Margin has ranged from -151.45% in Q4 2023 to 45.22% in Q3 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Margin has declined for three consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +13.41 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Operating Margin in the last five years was a gain of 132.90 percentage points in Q4 2024, against a drop of 177.27 percentage points in Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -24.51% (Q1 2026), -33.65% (Q4 2025) and -3.55% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 182.38 Bn | 151.41 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 167.53 Bn | 146.32 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 61.16% |
| 3 | Rio Tinto | 145.19 Bn | 105.69 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Newmont | 125.76 Bn | 93.76 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 16.48% |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 100.06 Bn | 84.10 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 28.50% |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 94.12 Bn | 83.75 Bn | 2.43 Bn | 60.65% |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 69.05 Bn | 44.25 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 51.63% |
| 8 | Nucor | 59.59 Bn | 48.98 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 15.67% |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 47.82 Bn | 26.84 Bn | - | 6.29% |
| 10 | Graftech International | 194.02 Mn | -387.64 Mn | -422,000.00 | -11.45% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -11.45% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -24.51% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -33.65% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.55% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -11.04% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -16.28% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -18.56% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -20.11% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.95% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -15.64% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -151.45% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -11.41% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.63% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.03% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.81% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 37.55% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 39.43% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 41.75% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 44.60% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 45.22% |
Graftech International Operating Margin API
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