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Ennis (EBF)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $17.9 | Market Cap: $460.4 Mil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Office Services & Supplies

Ennis (EBF)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $17.9
Market Cap: $460.4 Mil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Office Services & Supplies

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 29%, Dividend Yield is 20%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 24%, FCF Yield is 9.4%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -46%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -71%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.9%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.4%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 23%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands (Staples), Supply Chain Digitization, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 29%, Dividend Yield is 20%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 24%, FCF Yield is 9.4%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 23%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands (Staples), Supply Chain Digitization, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -46%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -71%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.9%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.4%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

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Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
EBF Return-13%15%19%4%12%-12%22%
Peers Return2%62%-23%25%-2%-5%49%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
EBF Win Rate42%67%42%42%58%40% 
Peers Win Rate52%62%45%52%43%42% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
EBF Max Drawdown-34%0%-12%-11%-11%-18% 
Peers Max Drawdown-57%-13%-40%-29%-19%-31% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: STGW, GRPN, MSA, WSC, HNI. See EBF Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventEBFS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-23.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven30.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven42 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-35.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven54.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven866 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-23.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven30.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1409 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-74.9%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven298.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to STGW, GRPN, MSA, WSC, HNI


In The Past

Ennis's stock fell -23.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/11/2021. A -23.1% loss requires a 30.0% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%

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Financials

EBFSTGWGRPNMSAWSCHNIMedian
NameEnnis Stagwell Groupon MSA Safe.WillScot HNI  
Mkt Price17.905.3317.91163.1221.0241.9119.46
Mkt Cap0.51.40.76.43.81.91.6
Rev LTM3882,8904961,8642,3182,5932,091
Op Inc LTM5114610391549224185
FCF LTM4415360283452190171
FCF 3Y Avg54117-18173409179145
CFO LTM4924375349782250246
CFO 3Y Avg591761228709247202

Growth & Margins

EBFSTGWGRPNMSAWSCHNIMedian
NameEnnis Stagwell Groupon MSA Safe.WillScot HNI  
Rev Chg LTM-3.9%6.8%-0.8%3.3%-3.6%1.2%0.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-2.6%3.7%-9.2%7.8%6.8%2.8%3.3%
Rev Chg Q-0.4%4.5%7.3%8.3%-5.8%1.7%3.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.1%1.1%1.7%2.0%-1.5%0.4%0.8%
Op Mgn LTM13.0%5.1%1.9%21.0%23.7%8.6%10.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg13.1%5.2%-1.4%21.3%25.5%7.2%10.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.2%0.6%1.4%-0.3%-0.7%-0.2%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM12.7%8.4%15.1%18.7%33.7%9.6%13.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg14.6%6.4%0.5%12.4%30.1%9.9%11.2%
FCF/Rev LTM11.4%5.3%12.1%15.2%19.5%7.3%11.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg13.1%4.3%-3.1%9.4%17.4%7.1%8.3%

Valuation

EBFSTGWGRPNMSAWSCHNIMedian
NameEnnis Stagwell Groupon MSA Safe.WillScot HNI  
Mkt Cap0.51.40.76.43.81.91.6
P/S1.20.51.93.61.70.81.4
P/EBIT9.310.1-11.316.87.210.19.7
P/E11.173.2-6.724.117.315.216.2
P/CFO9.55.912.719.34.98.69.1
Total Yield28.6%1.4%-14.9%4.5%6.8%8.1%5.6%
Dividend Yield19.6%0.0%0.0%0.3%1.0%1.5%0.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg9.7%14.4%-5.3%2.5%7.3%8.4%7.9%
D/E0.01.30.40.11.00.20.3
Net D/E-0.01.20.10.11.00.20.2

Returns

EBFSTGWGRPNMSAWSCHNIMedian
NameEnnis Stagwell Groupon MSA Safe.WillScot HNI  
1M Rtn5.4%12.2%-16.9%4.9%-2.3%5.1%5.0%
3M Rtn-0.2%-6.0%-26.8%-3.2%-9.8%-7.1%-6.6%
6M Rtn-0.5%24.8%-44.9%-0.5%-23.5%-9.2%-4.9%
12M Rtn-11.4%-33.7%88.3%-5.2%-43.6%-23.9%-17.7%
3Y Rtn-0.6%-28.8%113.2%19.5%-56.1%58.8%9.4%
1M Excs Rtn5.4%12.2%-16.9%5.0%-2.3%5.1%5.1%
3M Excs Rtn-7.8%-8.8%-28.5%-10.4%-16.0%-13.9%-12.1%
6M Excs Rtn-15.2%10.1%-59.7%-15.2%-38.2%-24.0%-19.6%
12M Excs Rtn-25.1%-45.7%77.4%-18.5%-58.0%-37.2%-31.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-71.2%-103.5%50.5%-50.2%-127.8%-11.3%-60.7%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,280,219
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120258.7%
Average Daily Volume259,913
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.93
Basic Shares Quantity25,718,068
Short % of Basic Shares5.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
83120251003202510-Q 8/31/2025
5312025630202510-Q 5/31/2025
2282025513202510-K 2/28/2025
11302024107202510-Q 11/30/2024
83120241003202410-Q 8/31/2024
5312024626202410-Q 5/31/2024
2292024510202410-K 2/29/2024
11302023105202410-Q 11/30/2023
83120231003202310-Q 8/31/2023
5312023705202310-Q 5/31/2023
2282023512202310-K 2/28/2023
11302022111202310-Q 11/30/2022
8312022930202210-Q 8/31/2022
5312022701202210-Q 5/31/2022
2282022509202210-K 2/28/2022
11302021105202210-Q 11/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0BREWER BOYNE WADEChief Operating Officer11032025Buy17.052,00034,100403,810Form
1GUS DANIELGeneral Counsel & Secretary10312025Buy16.34941,536259,628Form