Red List Recovering
EAF
GrafTech International Ltd.
Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts · micro-cap ($171M)
-53.9%
from rolling 252-day high of $20.32 set 2025-10-15 · 211d ago
Current
$9.36
Decline depth
-53.9%
Decline σ
3.0σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

EAF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-53.9%
From rolling 252-day high of $20.32, 211d ago. Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
3.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.96% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about EAF.

EAF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -53.9% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase monthly. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-01. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $4.92 28.8% of range 52W high $20.32

Sector context · Industrials

119 other Industrials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

60 Red List
22 Amber
37 Watch
-32.5% Median decline

Worst in sector: SMR (-79.0%). Least-bad: TRNS (-20.3%). See all Industrials listings →

Questions about EAF

What people ask.

Why is EAF on Broken Stocks?

EAF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -53.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $20.32, set on 2025-10-15 — 211d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for EAF?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — EAF is still Red List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is EAF a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. EAF is down -53.9% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 211d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. EAF is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is EAF a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is EAF trading inside its 52-week range?

At $9.36, EAF sits 28.8% of the way from its 52-week low ($4.92) to its 52-week high ($20.32). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has EAF been declining?

The current 53.9% decline accrued over 211d, which annualizes to roughly -93.2% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does EAF compare to its sector?

There are 119 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 60 Red, 22 Amber, 37 Watch, with 22 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.5% — EAF's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does EAF's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-01) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.