Is ENNIS, INC. (EBF) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from February 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 1.7% / 30% | 13.3% / 30% | 7.1% / 30% | 1.23% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 1.7% / 33% | 13.3% / 33% | 7.1% / 33% | 1.23% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 2.7% / 33% | 20.8% / 33% | 11.1% / 33% | 1.23% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 1.7% / 33% | 13.3% / 33% | 7.1% / 33% | 1.23% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 2.7% / 33% | 20.8% / 33% | 11.1% / 50% | 1.23% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 30.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 14.9% | |
| Net Margin | 11.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $66M |
| Free Cash Flow | $60M |
| Total Debt | $9M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 3.4 |
| Current Ratio | 3.8 |
| Total Assets | $349M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $21.44 |
| 50-Day MA | $20.51 |
| 200-Day MA | $18.56 |
| Avg Volume | 184K |
| Beta | 0.3 |
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52-Week Range
$16.30
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About ENNIS, INC. (EBF)
Ennis, Inc. produces and sells business forms and other printed products in the United States. The company sells snap sets, continuous forms, laser cut sheets, tags, labels, envelopes, integrated products, jumbo rolls, and pressure sensitive products under the Ennis, Royal Business Forms, Block Graphics, ColorWorx, Enfusion, Uncompromised Check Solutions, VersaSeal, Ad Concepts, FormSource Limited, Star Award Ribbon Company, Witt Printing, Genforms, PrintGraphics, Calibrated Forms, PrintXcel, Printegra, Forms Manufacturers, Mutual Graphics, TRI-C Business Forms, Major Business Systems, Independent Printing, Hayes Graphics, Wright Business Graphics, Wright 360, Integrated Print & Graphics, the Flesh Company, AmeriPrint, Stylecraft, UMC Print, Eagle Graphics, Diamond Graphics, and Printing Technologies labels. It also provides point of purchase advertising under the Adams McClure brand; presentation and document folders under the Admore, Folder Express, and Independent Folders brands; custom printed products, labels, and custom and stock tags under the Ennis Tag & Label brand; custom and stock tags and labels under the Allen-Bailey Tag & Label, Atlas Tag & Label, Kay Toledo Tag, and Special Service Partners brands; custom and imprinted envelopes under the Trade Envelopes, Block Graphics, Wisco, and National Imprint Corporation brands; financial and security documents under the Northstar and General Financial Supply brands; and custom and stock pressure seal documents under the Infoseal and PrintXcel brands. In addition, it offers school photo marketing and national school forms for school portrait photographers and professional photo labs. The company distributes business forms and other business products through business forms distributors, resellers, direct mail, commercial printers, software companies, and advertising agencies. The company was formerly known as Ennis Business Forms, Inc. Ennis, Inc. was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Midlothian, Texas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ENNIS, INC. (EBF) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), ENNIS, INC. is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is ENNIS, INC.'s debt ratio?
ENNIS, INC.'s debt ratio is 1.7% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 2.7%.
Does ENNIS, INC. require dividend purification?
Yes, ENNIS, INC. has an impermissible income ratio of 1.23%, which means 1.23% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are ENNIS, INC.'s key financial metrics?
ENNIS, INC. has a market capitalization of $546M, trailing P/E ratio of 12.8, and revenue of $395M. The company maintains a gross margin of 30.8% and a net margin of 11.0%. Return on equity stands at 14.2%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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