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Ennis, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $554M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

99
StockRank
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Q
83
V
70
M
65
P/E (TTM)
12.6x
ROE
14.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
4.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Ennis, Inc. is a traditional manufacturing business vulnerable to the structural 'tax' of trade friction and supply chain regionalization. While they have steady fundamentals, they lack the 'un-copyable moat' or high-growth tailwinds to be considered an asymmetric, tenbagger-style opportunity in the current transitionary macro climate.

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)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue431.8M420.1M394.6M392.4M-3.1%393.8M395.9M400.0M1.0%
EPS1.111.831.651.551.6610.6%1.681.711.762.9%
Shares30.1M30.1M30.1M30.1M0.0%25.3M
Debt13.0M9.6M9.5M9.2M-10.9%8.1M
Equity331.4M349.8M302.0M308.7M-2.3%
Op CF46.8M69.1M65.9M52.7M4.1%66.0M
Inv CF-11.5M-55.0M13.2M-44.8M
Fin CF-27.0M-26.4M-93.7M-40.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+3.4%
20.0520.5120.9721.4321.89May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$21.21
RSI (14)
64.0
52W High
$22.11
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
83
ROIC
16.4%83.4
ROE
14.0%74.0
GP/Assets
34.0%84.9
Op. Margin
13.8%75.0
FCF/Assets
11.5%88.9
Piotroski
774.2
Int. Cover
50.0x87.1
D/E Ratio
0.03x89.4
Current Ratio
3.53x86.9
Value
70
P/E (TTM)
12.6x73.7
EV/EBITDA
7.2x76.1
P/FCF
13.5x67.5
P/B
1.7x55.1
P/S
1.4x53.3
Div Yield
4.7%86.5
Momentum
65
52W High %
96%94.0
RS 6M
11%77.1
SMA 50/200
1.08x65.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%82.1
EPS Rev 12W
+4.5%46.0
EPS Improve
-4%15.5
Q Growth
1%40.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$554M
P/E (Forward)
13.2x
Gross Margin
30.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EBF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
EBFEnnis, Inc.(you)$554M99STRONG BUY
XRXXerox Holdings Corporation$433M51HOLD
ACTGAcacia Research Corporation$453M40HOLD
SWBISmith & Wesson Brands, Inc.$681M93STRONG BUY
KELYAKelly Services, Inc.$441M91STRONG BUY
CIXCompX International Inc.$335M97STRONG BUY
FSTRL.B. Foster Company$468M89STRONG BUY
LXFRLuxfer Holdings PLC$502M86STRONG BUY
KFRCKforce Inc.$883M93STRONG BUY
DLXDeluxe Corporation$1.1B97STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 11.3% · P/E 29.9x · Gross margin 28.3%

Ennis, Inc. (EBF) — Stock Score Summary

Ennis, Inc. (EBF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 99/100 based on Quality (83/100), Value (70/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Ennis, Inc. is a traditional manufacturing business vulnerable to the structural 'tax' of trade friction and supply chain regionalization. While they have steady fundamentals, they lack the 'un-copyable moat' or high-growth tailwinds to be considered an asymmetric, tenbagger-style opportunity in the current transitionary macro climate.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$21.21
Market Cap$554M
P/E (TTM)12.63
P/E (Forward)13.17
Price/Book1.72
Return on Equity14.0%
Return on Invested Capital16.4%
Debt/Equity2.59
Gross Margin30.8%
Operating Margin13.8%
Revenue Growth1.5%
Dividend Yield4.7%
Free Cash Flow$41M

Ennis, Inc. operates in the Business Equipment & Supplies industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ennis, Inc.’s (EBF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ennis, Inc. (EBF) is 99/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (83), Value (70), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ennis, Inc. have an economic moat?
Ennis, Inc. (EBF) has a Quality factor score of 83/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ennis, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ennis, Inc. (EBF) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 99/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ennis, Inc. in?
Ennis, Inc. (EBF) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Business Equipment & Supplies industry (United States).