ENNIS, INC. (EBF) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Industrials United States USD 546M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
ENNIS, INC. (EBF) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. ENNIS, INC. operates in the Industrials sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

EBF financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
2.7%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
20.8%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
31.9%
Fail vs 30%
Impermissible income
1.2%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: February 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

Independent method comparison

What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodFebruary 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Business Equipment & Supplies) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: 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.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from February 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 2.7%
/ 30%
20.8%
/ 30%
31.9%
/ 30%
1.23%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 2.7%
/ 33%
20.8%
/ 33%
31.9%
/ 50%
1.23%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
12.8
Forward: 13.3
EPS
$1.66
Dividend Yield
469.0%
Payout: 60.2%
P/B Ratio
1.8
EV/EBITDA
7.6
EV: $518M
Revenue
$395M
Growth: 0.4%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
3.8

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-Equity3.4
Current Ratio3.8
Total Assets$349M

Price & Trading

Last Close$21.44
50-Day MA$20.51
200-Day MA$18.56
Avg Volume184K
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$16.30
$21.60

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period February 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About ENNIS, INC. (EBF)

CEO
Mr. Keith S. Walters
Employees
1,856
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Business Equipment & Supplies
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 546M
Currency
USD

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?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is ENNIS, INC.'s debt ratio?

ENNIS, INC.'s debt ratio is 2.7% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are ENNIS, INC.'s key financial metrics?

ENNIS, INC. has a market capitalization of USD 546M in its listing currency, 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?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: February 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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