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Graftech International Ltd

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Electronic Equipment · DE · FY2025
CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratio
28:1
Below Average (Scale: 0–1000:1)
CEO Pay
$2.1M
Median Worker
$73,312
A component-level pay breakdown (salary, bonus, equity, perks, pension) is not reported in Graftech International Ltd's structured SEC pay-ratio disclosure. Only the CEO-to-median-worker ratio is required under Dodd-Frank §953(b); see our methodology for what each filing does and doesn't disclose.

Graftech International Ltd, a electronic equipment company, reported a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 28:1 in FY2025. The CEO received total compensation of $2.1M, while the median employee earned $73,312 annually. This is below the Electronic Equipment industry median of 115:1 across 75 companies. Data sourced from SEC EDGAR proxy (DEF 14A) filings.

CEO Compensation Breakdown, FY2025

A component-level pay breakdown is not reported in Graftech International Ltd's structured SEC pay-ratio disclosure. See our methodology →

Industry Comparison - Electronic Equipment

This Company's Ratio
28:1
Industry Median Ratio
115:1
Industry Median CEO Pay
$8.8M
This CEO's Pay
$2.1M
Companies in Industry
75
vs. Industry Median
Below
Pay-Ratio Rank in Industry
#65 of 75
View all companies in Electronic Equipment →

Understanding This Pay Ratio

Graftech International Ltd's CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 28:1 means that the CEO earned 28 times more than the company's median employee in FY2025.

The median employee at Graftech International Ltd earned $73,312 annually. At that wage, it would take a median employee approximately 28 years to earn what the CEO earned in a single year.

Why cross-company pay-ratio comparisons need caution

SEC rules let each company choose its own methodology for identifying the "median employee" (measurement date, statistical sampling, whether part-time pay is annualized, and a de minimis exemption for up to 5% of non-U.S. employees), so a higher ratio doesn't automatically mean less-fair pay practices, it can also reflect workforce mix (a large offshore, outsourced, or part-time-heavy workforce lowers the reported median and raises the ratio for reasons unrelated to CEO compensation itself).

CEO Total Pay

$2.1M

FY2025 Summary Compensation

Pay Ratio

28:1

Below typical industry median

What This 2025 Filing Tells Us About Graftech International Ltd

According to the 2025 DEF 14A proxy statement filed with the SEC, Graftech International Ltd (EAF, CIK 931148) reported the CEO's total compensation at $2.1M. The proxy statement's structured pay-ratio disclosure reports this total but does not break it down by salary, bonus, equity, or other components. The median employee at the firm, the reference point mandated by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Act, earned $73,312 over the same fiscal year, producing the headline CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 28:1 that this page tracks.

Graftech International Ltd operates in the Electronic Equipment sector and is headquartered in DE. Across the Electronic Equipment industry (SIC 36), 75 SEC-reporting companies disclosed pay ratios in FY2025, with a median of 115:1 and an average of 317:1. Median industry CEO pay was $8.8M, so Graftech International Ltd's $2.1M sits at or below that typical figure.

This proxy was filed on 2026-03-27; all figures on this page come directly from that public filing and can be verified against the DEF 14A on the SEC EDGAR system.

What these SEC numbers do and do not include

Total compensation reported under Item 402 of Regulation S-K reflects grant-date fair value for equity awards, not realized pay, so a CEO may eventually cash in more, or less, depending on stock performance and vesting. The pay ratio itself is calculated against a single median employee chosen under rules that allow statistical sampling, and companies may update methodology year to year.

Key Data, FY2025

CEO
Not disclosed
Total Compensation
$2.1M
Median Employee Pay
$73,312
Pay Ratio
28:1
Filing Date
2026-03-27

Company Info

Ticker
EAF
CIK
931148
Industry
Electronic Equipment
SIC Code
3620
State
DE
Data Source: This data is sourced from SEC EDGAR proxy statement (DEF 14A) filings. PlainCEOPay provides this publicly available information for informational purposes only. Not investment or financial advice. Verify with official SEC filings at sec.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CEO pay ratio at Graftech International Ltd?
Graftech International Ltd's CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 28:1. The CEO earned $2.1M in FY2025, while the median employee earned $73,312.
How much does Graftech International Ltd's CEO earn?
The CEO of Graftech International Ltd (EAF) earned total compensation of $2.1M in fiscal year 2025, according to SEC proxy filings.
How does Graftech International Ltd's pay ratio compare to its industry?
Graftech International Ltd's pay ratio of 28:1 is below the Electronic Equipment industry median of 115:1. The industry has 75 companies reporting pay ratios. By pay ratio, Graftech International Ltd ranks #65 of 75 companies in Electronic Equipment (15th percentile).
Where does Graftech International Ltd's CEO pay data come from?
All executive compensation data is sourced from SEC EDGAR DEF 14A proxy statement filings. Companies are required by the Dodd-Frank Act to disclose CEO-to-median-worker pay ratios annually. PlainCEOPay aggregates this publicly available data for easy comparison.
What is included in the CEO's total compensation?
PlainCEOPay reports the CEO total-compensation figure disclosed with the company's pay-ratio filing. The current dataset does not extract its underlying Summary Compensation Table line items, so this page does not provide a salary, bonus, equity, or other-component breakdown.
How long would it take a median Graftech International Ltd employee to earn the CEO's pay?
At a median salary of $73,312, it would take the typical Graftech International Ltd employee approximately 28 years to earn what the CEO earned in a single year ($2.1M in FY2025).

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