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Strong BuyFLAGEnnis, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $546M · Avg Vol: $3M/d
Ennis maintains a solid quality profile with high ROIC and a clear commitment to capital allocation through active share buybacks. Their role in industrial supply chains places them as a potential beneficiary of localized manufacturing trends. However, the lack of a clear, transformative growth catalyst beyond steady-state operations makes it a 'fine' company rather than an asymmetric 'tenbagger' candidate.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Ennis, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of business forms, labels, and commercial printing products in the United States and Canada. The company serves a diverse customer base, including distributors, direct-marketing firms, and print brokers, with a focus on customizable and specialized solutions. Its extensive production capabilities, multi-brand strategy, and wide distribution network provide a competitive edge in a mature industry.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | CAGR | TTM | 2027E | 2028E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | 431.8M | 420.1M | 394.6M | 392.4M | -3.1% | 393.8M | 396.4M | 400.0M | 1.0% |
| EPS | 1.11 | 1.83 | 1.65 | 1.55 | 1.66 | 10.6% | 1.67 | 1.71 | 1.76 | 2.9% |
| Shares | — | 25.8M | 25.8M | 26.0M | 25.3M | -2.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Debt | — | 13.0M | 9.6M | 9.5M | 9.2M | -10.9% | 8.1M | — | — | — |
| Equity | — | 331.4M | 349.8M | 302.0M | 308.7M | -2.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | — | 46.8M | 69.1M | 65.9M | 52.7M | 4.1% | 66.0M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | — | -11.5M | -55.0M | 13.2M | -44.8M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | — | -27.0M | -26.4M | -93.7M | -40.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EBF are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBF | Ennis, Inc.(you) | $546M | 86 | Strong Buy |
| ACCO | Acco Brands Corporation | $387M | 92 | Strong Buy |
| XRX | Xerox Holdings Corporation | $374M | 60 | Hold |
| ACTG | Acacia Research Corporation | $440M | 41 | Hold |
| PANL | Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. | $547M | 84 | Strong Buy |
| LXFR | Luxfer Holdings PLC | $458M | 86 | Strong Buy |
| FSTR | L.B. Foster Company | $394M | 86 | Strong Buy |
| KELYA | Kelly Services, Inc. | $583M | 79 | Buy |
| BXC | BlueLinx Holdings Inc. | $653M | 81 | Strong Buy |
| QUAD | Quad/Graphics, Inc. | $528M | 96 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 10.1% · P/E 28.9x · Gross margin 29.2%