Ennis, Inc.
EBF NYSE Manifold Business Forms Financials FY2017–FY2026
Last close · Oct 23, 2026
$22.64
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- Legal name
- ENNIS, INC.
- Fiscal year ends
- February 28, 2026
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · May 8, 2026
- Accession · CIK
- 0001193125-26-213764
0000033002
Revenue and margins
Ennis, Inc. had $392M of revenue in fiscal 2026, down 0.6% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
From fiscal 2017 to 2026, diluted EPS grew 42.2% a year. Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $41.0M in fiscal 2026, 10.5% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Ennis, Inc. returned $40.4M to shareholders in fiscal 2026, 98% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 1.8%.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Ennis, Inc. can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $85.6M | $94.0M | $111M | $72.5M | $34.6M |
| Interest coverage | 4,842.7x | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio | 4.4x | 4.8x | 6.0x | 4.6x | 3.7x |
| Quick ratio | 3.4x | 3.6x | 4.8x | 3.4x | 2.2x |
| Total assets | $369M | $394M | $399M | $349M | $357M |
| Total liabilities | $65.0M | $62.4M | $49.3M | $47.0M | $48.2M |
| Shareholders' equity | $304M | $331M | $350M | $302M | $309M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. “Plan” marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Return on assets rose | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio rose | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Gross margin rose | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| F-score | — / 3 | 9 / 9 | 5 / 9 | 5 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 7 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
| Accruals ratio | −17.6% | −3.8% | −4.0% | −5.2% | −7.9% | −5.9% | 0.1% | −6.7% | −6.9% | −2.9% |
| Altman Z'' | 8.42 | 9.32 | 9.07 | 9.00 | 9.38 | 9.72 | 11.11 | 13.08 | 11.72 | 11.33 |
10 years of figures
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratio’s name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $357M | $370M | $401M | $438M | $358M | $400M | $432M | $420M | $395M | $392M |
| Gross profit | $105M | $117M | $123M | $129M | $104M | $115M | $131M | $125M | $117M | $120M |
| Operating income | $41.9M | $47.8M | $50.1M | $50.8M | $35.9M | $43.6M | $66.2M | $56.5M | $52.0M | $52.7M |
| Interest expense | $0.6M | $0.8M | $1.2M | $0.6M | $0.0M | $0.0M | −$0.8M | −$4.0M | — | — |
| Pretax income | $40.0M | $46.9M | $49.9M | $51.3M | $33.3M | $41.9M | $64.9M | $59.1M | $55.5M | $58.6M |
| Income tax | $13.6M | $14.2M | $12.5M | $13.0M | $9.2M | $13.0M | $17.6M | $16.5M | $15.2M | $16.0M |
| Net income | $1.8M | $32.9M | $37.4M | $38.3M | $24.1M | $29.0M | $47.3M | $42.6M | $40.2M | $42.6M |
| Diluted EPS | $0.07 | $1.30 | $1.45 | $1.47 | $0.93 | $1.11 | $1.82 | $1.64 | $1.54 | $1.66 |
| Diluted shares | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $58.9M | $45.3M | $51.3M | $57.2M | $52.8M | $50.7M | $46.8M | $69.1M | $65.9M | $52.7M |
| Capital expenditure | $3.1M | $2.7M | $4.8M | $3.4M | $3.7M | $6.5M | $4.3M | $6.5M | $5.9M | $11.7M |
| Free cash flow | $55.8M | $42.6M | $46.5M | $53.8M | $49.1M | $44.1M | $42.4M | $62.6M | $60.0M | $41.0M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $7.9M | $8.0M | $9.1M | $10.4M | $9.9M | $10.4M | $10.2M | $9.9M | $8.8M | $9.0M |
| Stock-based compensation | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.2M | $4.0M | $2.5M |
| Acquisitions | $18.6M | $1.4M | $27.4M | $18.7M | $19.2M | $4.3M | $8.8M | $19.6M | $6.2M | $38.9M |
| Share buybacks | $8.4M | $3.3M | $4.8M | $2.5M | $1.2M | $4.8M | $1.1M | $0.6M | $1.8M | $14.5M |
| Dividends paid | $57.2M | $22.3M | $22.6M | $23.5M | $23.5M | $25.4M | $25.8M | $25.9M | $92.0M | $25.9M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $65.6M | $25.6M | $27.4M | $26.0M | $24.7M | $30.2M | $27.0M | $26.4M | $93.8M | $40.4M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $80.5M | $96.2M | $88.4M | $68.3M | $75.2M | $85.6M | $94.0M | $111M | $72.5M | $34.6M |
| Total debt | $30.0M | $30.0M | $30.0M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current assets | $149M | $163M | $166M | $150M | $148M | $165M | $197M | $201M | $153M | $132M |
| Current liabilities | $30.0M | $29.6M | $31.6M | $38.0M | $35.1M | $37.2M | $41.2M | $33.8M | $33.3M | $35.4M |
| Inventory | $28.0M | $26.5M | $35.4M | $34.8M | $32.9M | $38.5M | $46.8M | $40.0M | $38.8M | $54.9M |
| Property and equipment, net | $50.0M | $45.9M | $53.1M | $56.4M | $55.4M | $53.6M | $47.8M | $55.0M | $52.6M | $63.3M |
| Goodwill | $70.6M | $70.6M | $81.6M | $82.5M | $88.6M | $88.7M | $91.8M | $94.3M | $94.3M | $107M |
| Intangible assets | $53.9M | $49.3M | $61.3M | $56.6M | $52.7M | $45.6M | $44.1M | $38.3M | $33.3M | $38.8M |
| Total assets | $324M | $329M | $363M | $366M | $364M | $369M | $394M | $399M | $349M | $357M |
| Total liabilities | $72.9M | $67.7M | $74.0M | $71.4M | $63.8M | $65.0M | $62.4M | $49.3M | $47.0M | $48.2M |
| Shareholders' equity | $251M | $262M | $289M | $294M | $301M | $304M | $331M | $350M | $302M | $309M |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 29.3% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 29.4% | 29.0% | 28.7% | 30.3% | 29.8% | 29.7% | 30.7% |
| Operating margin | 11.7% | 12.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
| EBITDA margin | 14.0% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 17.7% | 15.8% | 15.4% | 15.7% |
| Net margin | 0.5% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 10.9% |
| FCF margin | 15.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% | 13.7% | 11.0% | 9.8% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 10.5% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | 13.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Return on capital employed | 14.2% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 15.5% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 18.8% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 16.4% |
| Return on equity | 0.7% | 12.8% | 13.6% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 14.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 14.0% |
| Return on assets | 0.5% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 12.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| Return on tangible equity | 1.4% | 23.2% | 25.6% | 24.7% | 15.1% | 17.1% | 24.2% | 19.6% | 23.1% | 26.1% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 3.7% | 8.3% | 9.4% | −18.3% | 11.7% | 8.0% | −2.7% | −6.1% | −0.6% |
| Net income growth | — | 1,748.6% | 13.8% | 2.3% | −37.1% | 20.3% | 63.2% | −9.9% | −5.6% | 6.0% |
| EPS growth | — | 1,757.1% | 11.5% | 1.4% | −36.7% | 19.4% | 64.0% | −9.9% | −6.1% | 7.8% |
| FCF growth | — | −23.6% | 9.1% | 15.7% | −8.7% | −10.2% | −3.8% | 47.4% | −4.2% | −31.6% |
| Share count change | — | −1.3% | 1.7% | 0.8% | −0.2% | 0.4% | −0.6% | −0.0% | 0.8% | −1.8% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | −1.0x | −1.2x | −1.0x | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / equity | 0.1x | 0.1x | 0.1x | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest coverage | 68.4x | 61.5x | 43.4x | 83.9x | 3,263.7x | 4,842.7x | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio | 5.0x | 5.5x | 5.3x | 3.9x | 4.2x | 4.4x | 4.8x | 6.0x | 4.6x | 3.7x |
| Quick ratio | 4.0x | 4.6x | 4.1x | 3.0x | 3.3x | 3.4x | 3.6x | 4.8x | 3.4x | 2.2x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Payouts / FCF | 117.6% | 60.0% | 59.0% | 48.2% | 50.3% | 68.4% | 63.5% | 42.3% | 156.5% | 98.4% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | 9.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 8.4 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 11.1 | 13.1 | 11.7 | 11.3 |
| Accruals ratio | −17.6% | −3.8% | −4.0% | −5.2% | −7.9% | −5.9% | 0.1% | −6.7% | −6.9% | −2.9% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0000033002). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.
