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(EBF) Ennis - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US2933891028

Business Forms, Printed Products, Labels, Tags, Envelopes, Advertising Materials

EBF EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 0.00%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -66.8%

EBF Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -4.79%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -85.7%

Description: EBF Ennis

Ennis Inc (NYSE:EBF) is a leading producer and seller of business forms and printed products in the United States, operating under multiple brands across various product lines, including business forms, printed products, point of purchase advertising, and custom printed products. The companys diverse product portfolio and extensive distribution network, which includes business forms distributors, resellers, and direct mail, enable it to cater to a broad customer base.

From a business perspective, Ennis Inc has a strong presence in the commercial printing industry, with a history dating back to 1909. The companys ability to offer a wide range of products under various brands is a key strength, allowing it to maintain a competitive edge. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to watch for Ennis Inc include revenue growth, operating margins, and return on equity (ROE), which currently stands at 11.92%. Other relevant KPIs may include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and asset turnover ratio.

To further analyze Ennis Incs performance, one could examine its gross margin, which can indicate the companys pricing power and cost management. Additionally, the companys dividend yield and payout ratio can provide insights into its dividend policy and ability to return value to shareholders. With a market capitalization of $472.57M USD and a P/E ratio of 12.13, Ennis Incs valuation can be assessed relative to its peers in the commercial printing industry.

EBF Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	463m
Sub-Industry	Commercial Printing
IPO / Inception	1987-09-24

EBF Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	-2.30%
Fundamental	71.2%
Dividend Rating	77.5%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-24.1%
Analyst Rating	5.0 of 5

EBF Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	5.30%
Yield on Cost 5y	8.01%
Annual Growth 5y	31.21%
Payout Consistency	95.3%
Payout Ratio	2.3%

EBF Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	1.7%
Growth Correlation 12m	-77.7%
Growth Correlation 5y	88.6%
CAGR 5y	3.08%
CAGR/Max DD 3y	0.15
CAGR/Mean DD 3y	0.48
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.17
Alpha	-23.66
Beta	0.760
Volatility	20.52%
Current Volume	90.6k
Average Volume 20d	110k
Stop Loss	17.5 (-3.1%)
Signal	-0.37

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5

Net Income (39.3m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 23.3m TTM)

FCFTA 0.13 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.93pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 23.22% (prev 42.32%; Δ -19.11pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.14 (>3.0%) and CFO 50.7m > Net Income 39.3m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (-28.4m) to EBITDA (68.6m) ratio: -0.41 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 2.97 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (26.2m) change vs 12m ago -0.46% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 30.00% (prev 29.67%; Δ 0.34pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 101.2% (prev 101.4%; Δ -0.17pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 10.69 (EBITDA TTM 68.6m / Interest Expense TTM 4.87m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 8.61

(A) 0.25 = (Total Current Assets 136.0m - Total Current Liabilities 45.8m) / Total Assets 361.7m

(B) 0.52 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 187.7m / Total Assets 361.7m

(D) 4.16 = Book Value of Equity 251.7m / Total Liabilities 60.5m

Total Rating: 8.61 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 71.24

1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50

2. FCF Yield 10.58% = 5.0

3. FCF Margin 11.82% = 2.96

4. Debt/Equity 0.01 = 2.50

5. Debt/Ebitda 0.06 = 2.50

6. ROIC - WACC 12.00% = 12.50

7. RoE 12.49% = 1.04

8. Rev. Trend -85.73% = -4.29

9. Rev. CAGR -4.79% = -0.80

10. EPS Trend -66.76% = -1.67

11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0

What is the price of EBF shares?

As of September 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 18.06 with a total of 90,566 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.06%, over one month by +0.00%, over three months by -2.22% and over the past year by -9.70%.

Is Ennis a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Ennis (NYSE:EBF) is currently (September 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 71.24 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of EBF is around 17.43 USD . This means that EBF is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.49%.

Is EBF a buy, sell or hold?

Ennis has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy EBF.

Strong Buy: 1
Buy: 0
Hold: 0
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the EBF price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	23	27.4%
Analysts Target Price	23	27.4%
ValueRay Target Price	19.5	7.9%

Last update: 2025-09-12 04:35

EBF Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 462.8m (462.8m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 32.6m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 11.9007
P/S = 1.1906
P/B = 1.5368
P/EG = 3.36
Beta = 0.488
Revenue TTM = 388.7m USD
EBIT TTM = 52.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 68.6m USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (0.0)
Short Term Debt = 4.27m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.27m USD (Calculated: Short Term 4.27m + Long Term 0.0)
Net Debt = -28.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 434.5m USD (462.8m + Debt 4.27m - CCE 32.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 10.69 (Ebit TTM 52.1m / Interest Expense TTM 4.87m)
FCF Yield = 10.58% (FCF TTM 46.0m / Enterprise Value 434.5m)
FCF Margin = 11.82% (FCF TTM 46.0m / Revenue TTM 388.7m)
Net Margin = 10.12% (Net Income TTM 39.3m / Revenue TTM 388.7m)
Gross Margin = 30.00% ((Revenue TTM 388.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 272.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.73 (Enterprise Value 434.5m / Book Value Of Equity 251.7m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 114.1% (Interest Expense 4.87m / Debt 4.27m)
Taxrate = 27.47% (15.2m / 55.5m)
NOPAT = 37.8m (EBIT 52.1m * (1 - 27.47%))
Current Ratio = 2.97 (Total Current Assets 136.0m / Total Current Liabilities 45.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.01 (Debt 4.27m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 301.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.06 (Net Debt -28.4m / EBITDA 68.6m)
Debt / FCF = 0.09 (Debt 4.27m / FCF TTM 46.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 314.8m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 10.88% (Net Income 39.3m, Total Assets 361.7m )
RoE = 12.49% (Net Income TTM 39.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 314.8m)
RoCE = 16.54% (Ebit 52.1m / (Equity 314.8m + L.T.Debt 0.0))
RoIC = 12.00% (NOPAT 37.8m / Invested Capital 314.8m)
WACC = unknown (E(462.8m)/V(467.1m) * Re(8.82%)) + (D(4.27m)/V(467.1m) * Rd(none%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 77.86 | Cagr: 0.10%
Discount Rate = 8.82% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.58% ; FCFE base≈53.0m ; Y1≈56.8m ; Y5≈69.3m
Fair Price DCF = 40.75 (DCF Value 1.05b / Shares Outstanding 25.8m; 5y FCF grow 8.08% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -85.73 | Revenue CAGR: -4.79%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -0.46
EPS Correlation: -66.76 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -58.32

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