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Ennis Inc. (EBF) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$21.76 -2.11% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.64

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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $550.9M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.64 (-0.57%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 13.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for EBF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (68/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY EBF SCORES 68/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 9.40 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B+$22.12+1.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$22.36+1.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$22.64-3.9% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$21.76+1.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B+ (76) → C+ (68)Full Audit →

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Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, EBF faces multiple-compression risk if 12.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 28.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($21.94) or 200D SMA ($21.18) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($22.74) toward Bear Floor ($17.74).

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INTERACTIVE 12-MONTH POSITION SIMULATOR

Drag to Test Your EBF Position Size: $10,000

Shares at $21.76: 459.6 sh

$1,000$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000

12M Bear Case FloorTarget $17.74

$8,153

$-1,847 (-18.5%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $22.74

$10,450

+$450 (+4.5%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $26.83

$12,330

+$2,330 (+23.3%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$24	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$25	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$20	58%	C

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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

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EBF Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (EBF)

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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What is EBF's 12-month stock price target?

Ennis Inc. (EBF) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $22.74 (+4.5% from $21.76), with a bull-case target of $26.83 and a bear-case floor of $17.74.