ENNIS INC (EBF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:EBF • US2933891028

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This EBF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. EBF Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • EBF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • EBF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EBF has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years EBF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
EBF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEBF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of EBF (12.08%) is better than 91.14% of its industry peers.
  • EBF has a Return On Equity of 14.04%. This is in the better half of the industry: EBF outperforms 75.95% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.93%, EBF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EBF is above the industry average of 9.77%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.93%) for EBF is above the 3 year average (11.81%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.08%
ROE 14.04%
ROIC 11.93%
ROA(3y)11.4%
ROA(5y)9.74%
ROE(3y)13.26%
ROE(5y)11.47%
ROIC(3y)11.81%
ROIC(5y)10.53%
EBF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEBF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • EBF's Profit Margin of 11.01% is amongst the best of the industry. EBF outperforms 87.34% of its industry peers.
  • EBF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • EBF has a Operating Margin of 13.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EBF outperforms 82.28% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EBF has grown nicely.
  • EBF has a Gross Margin (30.78%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EBF has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.55%
PM (TTM) 11.01%
GM 30.78%
OM growth 3Y6.71%
OM growth 5Y2.61%
PM growth 3Y12.05%
PM growth 5Y3.13%
GM growth 3Y1.2%
GM growth 5Y0.22%
EBF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEBF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. EBF Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EBF is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EBF has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for EBF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • EBF has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
EBF Yearly Shares OutstandingEBF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
EBF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEBF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • EBF has an Altman-Z score of 8.77. This indicates that EBF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • EBF has a better Altman-Z score (8.77) than 89.87% of its industry peers.
  • EBF has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 8.77
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC8.98%
EBF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEBF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.79 indicates that EBF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.79, EBF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.05 indicates that EBF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.05, EBF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.79
Quick Ratio 2.05
EBF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEBF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. EBF Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.40% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, EBF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.93% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.66% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.08% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.4%
EPS 3Y11.44%
EPS 5Y0.93%
EPS Q2Q%7.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.45%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.08%
Sales Q2Q%0.4%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.11% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, EBF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.35%
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y0.31%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
EBF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEBF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
EBF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEBF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. EBF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • EBF is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.92.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EBF is valued cheaper than 86.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.71. EBF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.25, EBF is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EBF indicates a rather cheap valuation: EBF is cheaper than 86.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.09. EBF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.92
Fwd PE 12.25
EBF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEBF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EBF indicates a rather cheap valuation: EBF is cheaper than 87.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 81.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EBF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.79
EV/EBITDA 6.75
EBF Per share dataEBF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EBF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • EBF has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)34.22
PEG (5Y)12.84
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. EBF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.69%, EBF is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • EBF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.84. EBF pays more dividend than 96.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, EBF pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.69%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of EBF grows each year by 31.44%, which is quite nice.
  • EBF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
EBF Yearly Dividends per shareEBF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • EBF pays out 61.31% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of EBF is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.31%
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EBF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEBF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
EBF Dividend Payout.EBF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EBF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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EBF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ENNIS INC

NYSE:EBF (4/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 19.79 0 (0%)

19.79

+0.03 (+0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)12-22
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners87.24%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners3.17%
Ins Owner Change0.11%
Market Cap500.49M
Revenue(TTM)388.74M
Net Income(TTM)42.80M
Analysts84
Price Target24.48 (23.7%)
Short Float %5.4%
Short Ratio8.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.69%
Yearly Dividend3.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.44%
DP61.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)17.15%
Min EPS beat(2)1.42%
Max EPS beat(2)32.88%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.34%
Max EPS beat(4)32.88%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.34%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.94%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)6.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.31%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.31%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.9%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.79%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.06%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.92
Fwd PE 12.25
P/S 1.29
P/FCF 11.79
P/OCF 10.51
P/B 1.64
P/tB 3.18
EV/EBITDA 6.75
EPS(TTM)1.66
EY8.39%
EPS(NY)1.62
Fwd EY8.17%
FCF(TTM)1.68
FCFY8.48%
OCF(TTM)1.88
OCFY9.51%
SpS15.37
BVpS12.05
TBVpS6.22
PEG (NY)34.22
PEG (5Y)12.84
Graham Number21.2165 (7.21%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.08%
ROE 14.04%
ROCE 16.5%
ROIC 11.93%
ROICexc 13.23%
ROICexgc 27.11%
OM 13.55%
PM (TTM) 11.01%
GM 30.78%
FCFM 10.92%
ROA(3y)11.4%
ROA(5y)9.74%
ROE(3y)13.26%
ROE(5y)11.47%
ROIC(3y)11.81%
ROIC(5y)10.53%
ROICexc(3y)16.11%
ROICexc(5y)14.23%
ROICexgc(3y)33.84%
ROICexgc(5y)30.46%
ROCE(3y)16.33%
ROCE(5y)14.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.29%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.78%
OM growth 3Y6.71%
OM growth 5Y2.61%
PM growth 3Y12.05%
PM growth 5Y3.13%
GM growth 3Y1.2%
GM growth 5Y0.22%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 30.59%
Cap/Sales 1.33%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 68.49%
Profit Quality 99.21%
Current Ratio 3.79
Quick Ratio 2.05
Altman-Z 8.77
F-Score7
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC1.33
Cap/Depr(3y)32.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.34%
Profit Quality(3y)128.57%
Profit Quality(5y)148.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.4%
EPS 3Y11.44%
EPS 5Y0.93%
EPS Q2Q%7.69%
EPS Next Y0.35%
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.45%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.08%
Sales Q2Q%0.4%
Revenue Next Year-1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y0.31%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-0.51%
EBIT growth 3Y6.23%
EBIT growth 5Y0.48%
EBIT Next Year36.46%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.51%
FCF growth 3Y10.75%
FCF growth 5Y2.18%
OCF growth 1Y-27.06%
OCF growth 3Y9.12%
OCF growth 5Y2.85%

ENNIS INC / EBF Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ENNIS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to EBF.


What is the valuation status of ENNIS INC (EBF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ENNIS INC (EBF). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ENNIS INC?

ENNIS INC (EBF) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of ENNIS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ENNIS INC (EBF) is 11.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.64.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for EBF stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ENNIS INC (EBF) is expected to grow by 0.35% in the next year.