$13.91 0.03 (+0.22%)
11/6/2009 4:01 PM

GrafTech International Ltd. (GTI)

CAPS Rating: 5 out of 5

The Company manufactures graphite electrodes, products essential to the production of electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and nonferrous metals. Also manufactures and provides graphite and carbon products, including graphite & carbon materials.

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Member Avatar KnightThatSaysNi (58.49) Submitted: 5/9/2007 8:03:49 AM : Underperform Start Price: $13.56 GTI Score: -27.40

People can get all excited about peripheral issues, but given that this stock's ROIC using Buffett's calculation for Owner Earnings is -31.3%, Owner Earnings Yield of -15.9%, with debt of around $700 million on TTM operating income of $99 million. Adding $5 to the bottom line after payment of the SEC fines are complete doesn't change this reality. Where's their demostrated profitability? Where's their competitive advantage?

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Member Avatar MAcDScientist (< 20) Submitted: 3/2/2009 4:24:41 PM
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What is the formula for calculating Buffett's Owner Earnings and Owner Earnings Yield? Thanks for sharing.

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