Ennis Inc Financials
This page shows Ennis Inc (EBF) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
A low-debt operating model that turns earnings into cash and sends most of that cash back to shareholders.
Across FY2024-FY2026, free cash flow nearly matched capital returns: the company produced$163.6M of FCF and distributed$160.6M through dividends and buybacks. That is the clearest sign of a self-funded business with little reliance on borrowing, because it still reached FY2026 with only minimal debt.
Sales were lower in FY2026 than FY2023, yet gross margin held near
FY2026 cash fell to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Ennis Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Ennis Inc has an operating margin of 13.4%, meaning the company retains $13 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 81/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 13.2% the prior year.
Ennis Inc's revenue declined 0.6% year-over-year, from $394.6M to $392.4M. This contraction results in a growth score of 21/100.
Ennis Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.16, meaning only $0.16 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 77/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 3.72, Ennis Inc holds $3.72 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 84/100.
Ennis Inc converts 10.5% of revenue into free cash flow ($41.0M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 74/100.
Ennis Inc earns a strong 13.8% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $14 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 86/100. This is up from 13.3% the prior year.
Ennis Inc scores 9.55, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($549.7M) relative to total liabilities ($48.2M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
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Ennis Inc passes 6 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Ennis Inc generates $1.24 in operating cash flow ($52.7M OCF vs $42.6M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Ennis Inc generated $392.4M in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 0.6% from the prior year.
Ennis Inc's EBITDA was $69.8M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 1.9% from the prior year.
Ennis Inc reported $42.6M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 6.0% from the prior year.
Ennis Inc earned $1.66 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 7.8% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Ennis Inc generated $41.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 31.6% from the prior year.
Ennis Inc held $34.6M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.
Ennis Inc paid $1.00 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 71.4% from the prior year.
Ennis Inc had 25M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 2.9% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Ennis Inc's gross margin was 30.7% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Ennis Inc's operating margin was 13.4% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Ennis Inc's net profit margin was 10.9% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Ennis Inc's ROE was 13.8% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Ennis Inc spent $14.5M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 686.9% from the prior year.
Ennis Inc invested $11.7M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 98.8% from the prior year.
EBF Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $98.6M+2.3% | $96.4M-3.8% | $100.2M+1.5% | $98.7M+1.5% | $97.2M+4.9% | $92.7M-7.1% | $99.8M+0.7% | $99.0M |
| Cost of Revenue | $67.5M-1.0% | $68.2M0.0% | $68.2M-0.5% | $68.6M+2.4% | $67.0M+2.5% | $65.3M-7.3% | $70.5M+1.8% | $69.3M |
| Gross Profit | $31.1M+10.5% | $28.1M-12.0% | $32.0M+6.1% | $30.1M-0.4% | $30.2M+10.5% | $27.4M-6.5% | $29.2M-1.8% | $29.8M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $17.5M+8.9% | $16.1M-5.4% | $17.0M-4.1% | $17.7M+4.6% | $16.9M+10.7% | $15.3M-6.3% | $16.3M-1.3% | $16.6M |
| Operating Income | $13.6M+12.8% | $12.0M-19.6% | $15.0M+21.0% | $12.4M-6.8% | $13.3M+10.6% | $12.0M-7.9% | $13.0M-1.0% | $13.2M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | $3.8M+21.8% | $3.2M-23.2% | $4.1M-17.7% | $5.0M+34.3% | $3.7M+9.4% | $3.4M-12.2% | $3.9M-1.0% | $3.9M |
| Net Income | $9.9M+11.7% | $8.8M-18.3% | $10.8M-17.7% | $13.2M+34.2% | $9.8M+8.6% | $9.0M-11.6% | $10.2M-1.0% | $10.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.39 | N/A | $0.42-17.6% | $0.51+34.2% | $0.38 | N/A | $0.39-2.5% | $0.40 |
EBF Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $363.5M+1.9% | $356.9M+0.7% | $354.3M-2.1% | $361.8M0.0% | $361.7M+3.6% | $348.9M+0.8% | $346.1M-14.9% | $406.8M |
| Current Assets | $143.5M+8.9% | $131.8M-0.6% | $132.6M-4.6% | $138.9M+2.1% | $136.0M-10.9% | $152.7M+0.2% | $152.4M-28.2% | $212.4M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $49.1M+42.0% | $34.6M+10.5% | $31.3M-1.9% | $31.9M-2.3% | $32.6M-51.3% | $67.0M+20.3% | $55.7M-44.3% | $100.0M |
| Inventory | $56.1M+2.1% | $54.9M-9.7% | $60.8M-2.1% | $62.1M+16.9% | $53.1M+36.9% | $38.8M-1.5% | $39.4M-5.7% | $41.7M |
| Accounts Receivable | $34.8M-8.5% | $38.0M+7.6% | $35.3M-3.2% | $36.5M | N/A | $37.0M-8.0% | $40.3M-7.9% | $43.7M |
| Goodwill | $106.6M0.0% | $106.6M0.0% | $106.6M-0.3% | $106.9M+0.1% | $106.8M+13.2% | $94.3M0.0% | $94.3M0.0% | $94.3M |
| Total Liabilities | $52.9M+9.7% | $48.2M-2.6% | $49.5M-12.4% | $56.5M-6.7% | $60.5M+28.9% | $47.0M-2.9% | $48.4M-0.2% | $48.4M |
| Current Liabilities | $40.7M+15.0% | $35.4M+1.0% | $35.0M-14.9% | $41.2M-10.2% | $45.8M+37.5% | $33.3M+3.0% | $32.3M-4.6% | $33.9M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $310.7M+0.6% | $308.7M+1.3% | $304.8M-0.2% | $305.4M+1.4% | $301.2M-0.3% | $302.0M+1.4% | $297.7M-16.9% | $358.4M |
| Retained Earnings | $204.7M+1.7% | $201.2M+1.2% | $198.7M+2.3% | $194.3M+3.5% | $187.7M+1.8% | $184.4M+1.3% | $182.1M-25.4% | $244.2M |
EBF Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $21.2M+18.8% | $17.9M+8.8% | $16.4M+57.0% | $10.5M+31.5% | $8.0M-37.6% | $12.8M-29.7% | $18.2M+53.4% | $11.8M |
| Capital Expenditures | $352K-95.7% | $8.2M+1039.8% | $719K-49.5% | $1.4M+4.2% | $1.4M-16.5% | $1.6M+159.3% | $632K-43.0% | $1.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | $20.9M+115.7% | $9.7M-38.4% | $15.7M+73.8% | $9.0M+37.1% | $6.6M-40.7% | $11.1M-36.5% | $17.5M+63.3% | $10.7M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$342K+95.8% | -$8.2M-74.4% | -$4.7M-306.8% | -$1.2M+96.2% | -$30.8M-683.2% | $5.3M-45.5% | $9.7M+196.1% | $3.3M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$6.4M+0.2% | -$6.4M+48.2% | -$12.3M-22.8% | -$10.0M+12.9% | -$11.5M-71.1% | -$6.7M+90.7% | -$72.1M-1010.1% | -$6.5M |
| Dividends Paid | $6.4M-0.2% | $6.4M-0.7% | $6.4M-1.1% | $6.5M-1.0% | $6.6M-2.4% | $6.7M-90.7% | $72.3M+1013.0% | $6.5M |
| Share Buybacks | $0 | $0-100.0% | $5.9M+66.7% | $3.5M-29.3% | $5.0M+55577.8% | $9K | $0-100.0% | $1K |
EBF Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 31.5%+2.3pp | 29.2%-2.7pp | 31.9%+1.4pp | 30.5%-0.6pp | 31.1%+1.6pp | 29.5%+0.2pp | 29.3%-0.8pp | 30.1% |
| Operating Margin | 13.8%+1.3pp | 12.5%-2.5pp | 15.0%+2.4pp | 12.6%-1.1pp | 13.7%+0.7pp | 13.0%-0.1pp | 13.1%-0.2pp | 13.3% |
| Net Margin | 10.0%+0.8pp | 9.2%-1.6pp | 10.8%-2.5pp | 13.3%+3.3pp | 10.1%+0.4pp | 9.7%-0.5pp | 10.2%-0.2pp | 10.4% |
| Return on Equity | 3.2%+0.3pp | 2.9%-0.7pp | 3.5%-0.8pp | 4.3%+1.1pp | 3.3%+0.3pp | 3.0%-0.4pp | 3.4%+0.5pp | 2.9% |
| Return on Assets | 2.7%+0.2pp | 2.5%-0.6pp | 3.1%-0.6pp | 3.6%+0.9pp | 2.7%+0.1pp | 2.6%-0.4pp | 2.9%+0.4pp | 2.5% |
| Current Ratio | 3.53-0.2 | 3.72-0.1 | 3.79+0.4 | 3.38+0.4 | 2.97-1.6 | 4.59-0.1 | 4.72-1.5 | 6.27 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.17+0.0 | 0.160.0 | 0.16-0.0 | 0.18-0.0 | 0.20+0.0 | 0.160.0 | 0.16+0.0 | 0.14 |
| FCF Margin | 21.2%+11.1pp | 10.0%-5.7pp | 15.7%+6.5pp | 9.2%+2.4pp | 6.8%-5.2pp | 12.0%-5.6pp | 17.6%+6.7pp | 10.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ennis Inc's annual revenue?
Ennis Inc (EBF) reported $392.4M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -0.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Ennis Inc's revenue growing?
Ennis Inc (EBF) revenue declined by 0.6% year-over-year, from $394.6M to $392.4M in fiscal year 2026.
Is Ennis Inc profitable?
Yes, Ennis Inc (EBF) reported a net income of $42.6M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 10.9%.
What is Ennis Inc's EBITDA?
Ennis Inc (EBF) had EBITDA of $69.8M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Ennis Inc's gross margin?
Ennis Inc (EBF) had a gross margin of 30.7% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Ennis Inc's operating margin?
Ennis Inc (EBF) had an operating margin of 13.4% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Ennis Inc's net profit margin?
Ennis Inc (EBF) had a net profit margin of 10.9% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Ennis Inc pay dividends?
Yes, Ennis Inc (EBF) paid $1.00 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.
What is Ennis Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Ennis Inc (EBF) has a return on equity of 13.8% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Ennis Inc's free cash flow?
Ennis Inc (EBF) generated $41.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a -31.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Ennis Inc's operating cash flow?
Ennis Inc (EBF) generated $52.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Ennis Inc's total assets?
Ennis Inc (EBF) had $356.9M in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Ennis Inc's capital expenditures?
Ennis Inc (EBF) invested $11.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Ennis Inc's current ratio?
Ennis Inc (EBF) had a current ratio of 3.72 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Ennis Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Ennis Inc (EBF) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Ennis Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Ennis Inc (EBF) had a return on assets of 11.9% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Ennis Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Ennis Inc (EBF) has an Altman Z-Score of 9.55, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Ennis Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Ennis Inc (EBF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Ennis Inc's earnings high quality?
Ennis Inc (EBF) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.24x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Ennis Inc?
Ennis Inc (EBF) scores 71 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.