Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

A buy-side analyst with over 15 years of experience investing in Asian markets and specializing in the mid-small cap space, emphasizing value investing in companies with good free cash flows/dividends and long-term holding horizons. 
Exempt Financial Adviser (EFA) under CrossASEAN Research Pte Ltd. It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

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It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

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GrafTech International Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/graftech-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27124:1" rel="noopener">GrafTech International Ltd (EAF US)</a> Q4 2021 results demonstrated the company is well on track to an FY22 profit of over 520 mn USD, implying a 5x PE. </li>
<li>Debt deleveraging remains a powerful theme in the story. With an average debt reduction of 400 mn USD a year, the company will be close to zero debt by 2023. </li>
<li>We believe the company will also use its cash to buy back stock ( 159 mn USD authorized buyback or 6% of market capitalization ) and pay dividends. </li>
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GrafTech International Ltd (EAF US) Q4 2021 results demonstrated the company is well on track to an FY22 profit of over 520 mn USD, implying a 5x PE. 
Debt deleveraging remains a powerful theme in the story. With an average debt reduction of 400 mn USD a year, the company will be close to zero debt by 2023. 
We believe the company will also use its cash to buy back stock ( 159 mn USD authorized buyback or 6% of market capitalization ) and pay dividends. 


Graftech: Encouraging Q4 2021, Stronger Pricing into 2022