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Ennis Inc. (EBF) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$21.76 -2.11% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.73

Ennis Inc. (EBF) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (31% profit margin, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $550.9M

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As of 2026-11-02, Ennis Inc. (NYSE: EBF) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 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 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, EBF ranks #96 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does EBF compare to MLKN and HNI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Office Equipment/Supplies/Services), EBF carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.9x, gross margin of 30.7%, and ROIC of 15.2%. By comparison, MLKN (MillerKnoll Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 16.0x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $1.47B) and HNI (HNI Corporation) posts a D+ grade (58/100 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).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for EBF?

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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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.73 (-0.14%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 13.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.8% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY EBF SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% 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 (25% of score)

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

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade A-$22.17+0.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade A-$22.30+1.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$22.56-3.5% Next Q

Current

Grade B$21.76+7.1% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 73/100 (B) 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 ($21.19) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($23.23) toward Bear Floor ($17.84).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±4.2%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (EBF)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for EBF.

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EBF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +6.15%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE

2026-11-02O $22.23H $22.23L $21.76C $21.76VOL 157.4K

RES: $23.11SUP: $21.40SMA50: $21.94SMA200: $21.19

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #96 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 #96 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) 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. EBF currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
EBF ACTIVE Ennis Inc.	B	73/100	12.9x	30.7%	15.2%	-2.11%	$550.9M	Benchmark Subject
MLKN MillerKnoll Inc.	C	65/100	16.0x	38.8%	14.0%	+2.85%	$1.47B	/mlkn-vs-ebf →
HNI HNI Corporation	D+	58/100	63.8x	41.4%	3.4%	+2.20%	$3.46B	/hni-vs-ebf →
BTOC Armlogi Holding Corp.	E	23/100	—	-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?

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

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

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 +2.69% above its 200-day simple moving average ($21.19). Across its 52-week range of $16.33 to $23.09, EBF sits at the 80.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.2% ($20.85 to $22.67).

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What is EBF's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for EBF.

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