ENNIS, INC.(EBF)Stock Analysis
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EBF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for ENNIS, INC. (EBF), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores EBF at 49.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,669 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. EBF scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (88.7). Areas of concern include revenue growth (18.3) and institutional flow (28.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ENNIS, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $98.6M, net income of $9.9M, an operating margin of 13.8%. Top institutional holders of EBF by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, Allspring Global Investments, based on the most recent SEC filings. EBF trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 33002. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate EBF daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ENNIS, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. ENNIS, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 45 and 63 since 2021, currently 49.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 67 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$98.6M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$9.9M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$20.9M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
13.8%
ROIC
Q2 2026
17.5%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-0.6% YoYNet Income
+6.0% YoYOperating Income
+1.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+7.8% YoYTotal Assets
+2.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-19.9% YoYFree Cash Flow
-31.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $392.4M -0.6% | $394.6M -6.1% | $420.1M -2.7% | $431.8M +8.0% | $400.0M +11.7% | $358.0M |
| Net Income | $42.6M +6.0% | $40.2M -5.6% | $42.6M -9.9% | $47.3M +63.2% | $29.0M -32.0% | $42.6M |
| Operating Income | $52.7M +1.4% | $52.0M -7.9% | $56.5M -14.7% | $66.2M +51.8% | $43.6M +21.4% | $35.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.66 +7.8% | $1.54 -6.1% | $1.64 -9.9% | $1.82 +64.0% | $1.11 +19.4% | $0.93 |
| Total Assets | $356.9M +2.3% | $348.9M -12.6% | $399.2M +1.4% | $393.8M +6.8% | $368.8M +1.2% | $364.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $52.7M -19.9% | $65.9M -4.7% | $69.1M +47.7% | $46.8M -7.7% | $50.7M -4.0% | $52.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | $41.0M -31.6% | $60.0M -4.2% | $62.6M +47.4% | $42.4M -3.8% | $44.1M -10.2% | $49.1M |
AI Insight: EBF Financial Trends
Revenue stuck in $93–105M range for eight quarters; operating cash flow volatility masks underlying margin stability.
• Operating income held near $12–15M across all periods; operating margin ranged 12–15%, showing resilience despite revenue stagnation.
• Operating cash flow recovered to $21M in Q2 2026 from negative $3M in Q3 2025, suggesting seasonal working-capital normalization.
• Net income averaged $10–11M but spiked to $13M in Q3 2025; equity base stable at $301–311M across last six quarters.
⚠ Revenue declined from $105M (Q3 2024) to $96–100M range (2025–2026); no growth trajectory over eight quarters.
⚠ Operating cash flow swung from $27M to negative $3M to $21M; high variability raises cash conversion predictability concern.
AI Insight: EBF Ratio Trends
ROIC and operating margin recovered sharply in Q4 2025 (19.7% and 14.9%), but Q1 2026 pullback signals seasonal weakness or margin pressure reappearing.
• ROIC peaked at 19.7% in Q4 2025, up 3.9pp from Q3 2025's 15.8%, but fell to 15.6% in Q1 2026.
• Operating margin expanded to 14.9% in Q4 2025, highest in dataset, then contracted to 12.5% in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin spiked to 13.4% in Q3 2025, then moderated to 10.0% in Q2 2026, suggesting earnings volatility.
⚠ Q1 2026 shows across-the-board contraction: OpMargin fell 2.4pp, NPM 0.8pp, ROA 1.3pp vs. Q4 2025. Confirm if seasonal.
⚠ TTM ROIC of 17.0% remains solid, but quarterly volatility (15.2%–19.7% range) masks underlying business consistency.
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Top Institutional Holders of EBF
BlackRock, Inc.
$58.6M2,755,962 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$40.2M1,890,790 shAllspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$32.3M1,488,403 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$26.2M1,231,546 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$23.1M1,089,124 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$22.3M1,047,633 shROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$21.2M999,400 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$18.9M890,339 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$16.3M767,502 shMIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$16.0M752,687 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $58.6M | 2,755,962 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $40.2M | 1,890,790 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | $32.3M | 1,488,403 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $26.2M | 1,231,546 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $23.1M | 1,089,124 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $22.3M | 1,047,633 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $21.2M | 999,400 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $18.9M | 890,339 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $16.3M | 767,502 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | $16.0M | 752,687 |
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