Ennis Inc. (EBF) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$21.76 -2.11% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Ennis Inc. (EBF) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $550.9M
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target
$27 Bull$23 Base$18 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for EBF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.2%
CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
6.5% Total Yield
4.7% Cash ($1.02/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
31.9% of FCF
8 consecutive years of payout growth
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (10% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $25,937

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $1,686/yr
$11.0K
Yr 1
$12.1K
Yr 2
$13.3K
Yr 3
$14.6K
Yr 4
$16.1K
Yr 5
$17.7K
Yr 6
$19.5K
Yr 7
$21.4K
Yr 8
$23.6K
Yr 9
$25.9K
Yr 10
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EBF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.21%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE
2026-10-30O $21.90H $22.18L $21.34C $21.76VOL 155.5K
RES: $23.11SUP: $21.38SMA50: $21.94SMA200: $21.18
$23.39$22.16$20.94$19.71$18.49RES $23.11SUP $21.38$21.762026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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EBF Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
4.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -0.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #223 of 1011 ⚔️ MLKN vs EBF Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (EBF vs. MLKN, HNI, BTOC, ILAG)

Industry: Office Equipment/Supplies/Services (13 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ennis Inc. (EBF) ranks #223 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #576 by equity capitalization ($550.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EBF leads on earnings valuation at 12.9x trailing P/E, while EBF leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.2% ROIC and 30.7% gross margin. MLKN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with EBF at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
EBF ACTIVE
Ennis Inc.
C+ 68/100 12.9x 30.7% 15.2% -2.11% $550.9M Benchmark Subject
MLKN
MillerKnoll Inc.
B- 71/100 16.0x 38.8% 14.0% +2.85% $1.47B /mlkn-vs-ebf →
HNI
HNI Corporation
C 62/100 63.8x 41.4% 3.4% +2.20% $3.46B /hni-vs-ebf →
BTOC
Armlogi Holding Corp.
E 33/100 — -1.6% -35.0% +0.47% $6.0M /btoc-vs-ebf →
ILAG
Intelligent Living Application Group Inc.
E 28/100 — 2.9% -35.0% -14.63% $4.4M /ilag-vs-ebf →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-02-28 • CIK 0000033002

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28), Ennis Inc. (EBF) reported GAAP revenue of $392.4M (-0.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $394.6M , and -6.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $42.6M, operating cash flow of $52.7M, and free cash flow of $52.7M (-19.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, EBF closed FY2025 with $354.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 9.40, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-02-28 $392.4M $42.6M $52.7M $52.7M $354.3M —
FY2024 (FY) 2025-02-28 $394.6M $40.2M $65.9M $65.9M $346.1M —
FY2023 (FY) 2024-02-29 $420.1M $42.6M $69.1M $69.1M — —

3. EBF Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is EBF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Ennis Inc. (NYSE: EBF) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $21.76 (-2.11% 1D, market cap $550.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, EBF ranks #223 in composite RQD confidence.

How does EBF compare to MLKN and HNI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Office Equipment/Supplies/Services), EBF carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.9x, gross margin of 30.7%, and ROIC of 15.2%. By comparison, MLKN (MillerKnoll Inc.) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 16.0x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $1.47B) and HNI (HNI Corporation) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 63.8x, ROIC 3.4%, cap $3.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EBF leads on earnings multiple (12.9x) while EBF leads on capital efficiency (15.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for EBF?

Per EBF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28, CIK 0000033002), Ennis Inc. generated $392.4M in revenue (-0.6% YoY), $42.6M in net income, and $52.7M in free cash flow against $354.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (31% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is EBF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

EBF last traded at $21.76 (-2.11% on volume of 157,442 shares), positioning the stock -0.82% below its 50-day simple moving average ($21.94) and +2.74% above its 200-day simple moving average ($21.18). Across its 52-week range of $16.33 to $23.09, EBF sits at the 80.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 32.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.2% ($20.85 to $22.67).

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Does EBF pay a dividend and is it safe?

Ennis Inc. (EBF) offers a 4.7% cash dividend yield ($1.02 annualized) and 6.5% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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