Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 13.6x · EV/EBITDA 7.0x · ROE 14.0%. (1997–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $527M | $542M | $555M | $527M | $564M | $490M | $515M | $523M | $548M | $496M | $421M |
| Enterprise Value | $502M | $517M | $497M | $455M | $483M | $420M | $459M | $475M | $489M | $429M | $371M |
| P/E Ratio → | 13.56 | 12.72 | 13.77 | 12.39 | 11.95 | 16.92 | 21.31 | 13.67 | 14.62 | 15.12 | 15.87 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.33 | 1.38 | 1.41 | 1.25 | 1.31 | 1.23 | 1.44 | 1.19 | 1.37 | 1.34 | 1.18 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.74 | 1.76 | 1.84 | 1.51 | 1.70 | 1.61 | 1.71 | 1.78 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.67 |
| P/FCF | 8.86 | — | 9.25 | 8.42 | 13.30 | 11.11 | 10.49 | 9.72 | 11.78 | 11.63 | 7.54 |
| P/OCF | 10.00 | 10.29 | 8.42 | 7.63 | 12.07 | 9.68 | 9.75 | 9.15 | 10.67 | 10.94 | 7.15 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.08 | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 1.08 | 1.22 | 1.16 | 1.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.05 | 7.41 | 7.26 | 6.15 | 5.79 | 6.74 | 8.51 | 6.88 | 7.38 | 6.94 | 6.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.53 | 8.82 | 9.57 | 8.05 | 8.02 | 10.01 | 13.78 | 9.16 | 9.58 | 9.00 | 9.12 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 8.29 | 7.27 | 11.39 | 9.52 | 9.34 | 8.82 | 10.52 | 10.07 | 6.64 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.7% | 30.7% | 29.7% | 29.8% | 30.3% | 28.7% | 29.0% | 29.4% | 30.8% | 31.6% | 29.1% |
| Operating Margin | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.4% | 15.3% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.9% | 11.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 0.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.0% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 13.1% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 0.6% |
| ROA | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 10.7% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 0.5% |
| ROIC | 15.0% | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 20.5% | 13.7% | 11.0% | 16.0% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 11.9% |
| ROCE | 16.4% | 16.4% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 19.3% | 13.2% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 16.1% | 13.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.55 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.08 | -0.19 | -0.21 | -0.24 | -0.23 | -0.19 | -0.16 | -0.20 | -0.25 | -0.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.36 | -0.36 | -0.84 | -0.97 | -0.97 | -1.13 | -1.04 | -0.70 | -0.88 | -1.07 | -0.93 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -0.96 | -1.15 | -1.91 | -1.59 | -1.15 | -0.90 | -1.26 | -1.55 | -0.90 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | 4661.44 | 3027.09 | 85.57 | 44.27 | 61.37 | 66.31 |
Net cash position: cash ($35M) exceeds total debt ($9M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.72 | 3.72 | 4.59 | 5.96 | 4.77 | 4.44 | 4.22 | 3.95 | 5.25 | 5.52 | 4.98 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.17 | 2.17 | 3.42 | 4.77 | 3.63 | 3.40 | 3.29 | 3.03 | 4.13 | 4.63 | 4.05 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.98 | 0.98 | 2.18 | 3.28 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.15 | 1.80 | 2.80 | 3.25 | 2.69 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.08 | 1.13 | 1.05 | 1.10 | 1.08 | 0.98 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.95 | 4.95 | 7.15 | 7.36 | 6.42 | 7.40 | 7.73 | 8.88 | 7.83 | 9.56 | 9.04 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 36.84 | 35.84 | 41.02 | 45.23 | 35.61 | 38.63 | 35.87 | 36.75 | 35.16 | 38.22 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 4.8% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 13.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 60.8% | 60.8% | 228.7% | 60.7% | 54.6% | 87.7% | 97.4% | 61.3% | 60.4% | 67.6% | 3213.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| FCF Yield | 11.3% | — | 10.8% | 11.9% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 13.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.6% | 7.4% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 15.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $25M | $26M |
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Ennis, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 13.6x. The historical average is 14.1x. This places it at the 46th percentile of its historical range.
Ennis, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.9x.
Ennis, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 14.0%. The historical average is 10.8%.
Based on historical data, Ennis, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 13.6x. This is at the 46th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Ennis, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 4.84% with a payout ratio of 60.8%.
Ennis, Inc. has 30.7% gross margin and 13.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Ennis, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.1x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Margin Compression & Goodwill Overhang
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Value Pricing Amidst Modest Growth
According to current market data, Ennis trades at a P/E of 13.50 and an EV/EBITDA of 7.76, positioning it as a value-oriented industrial stock relative to peers like Marten Transport (P/E 61.52) and United States Lime (P/E 23.84).
The forward multiples suggest minimal growth expectation, with the PEG ratio of 1.10 indicating the market is pricing in only modest earnings expansion. The 4.5% dividend yield offers significant income, but the low valuation relative to the broader sector may reflect skepticism about sustaining profitability improvements amid recent margin compression.
Net Margin Erosion Undermines Stable Gross
As reported in the financial statements, Ennis's gross margin remained relatively stable at 29.9% in 2027Q2, but net margin fell to 9.2%, the lowest in the ten-quarter period, indicating that overhead or non-operating costs are increasingly eating into earnings.
The operating margin of 13.3% suggests that while manufacturing efficiency is holding, the company is struggling to translate top-line stability into bottom-line growth. This divergence between gross and net margins, which has widened since 2025, points to potential structural issues in SG&A or tax efficiency that may limit future profitability.
Capital Returns Remain Below Cost of Equity
Based on the ten-quarter data, Ennis's return on equity was just 3.0% in 2027Q2 and return on invested capital was 3.9%, both well below the cost of equity, implying the company is not creating value from its invested capital.
The stagnant ROIC trend, hovering around 3.7% on average, indicates that neither margin expansion nor asset turnover improvements have been sufficient to drive meaningful returns. This persistent underperformance suggests that the recent acquisition-driven asset growth, particularly the surge in goodwill, has not yet translated into enhanced economic profit.
Strong Liquidity Position Normalizing from Peaks
The company's current ratio of 3.79 in 2027Q2, as per the balance sheet, remains robust, but the quick ratio has contracted sharply from 5.03 in 2025Q2, suggesting a deliberate reduction of excess cash buffers towards a more normalized level.
While the liquidity position is more than adequate to cover short-term obligations, the declining trend indicates a shift in capital allocation, possibly towards dividends or acquisitions. The high current ratio is largely driven by inventory, which constitutes a significant portion of current assets and could pose a liquidity risk in a severe demand downturn.
Price-to-Book Misleads Due to Intangibles
Ennis's price-to-book ratio of 1.86 is often misinterpreted by analysts because goodwill now constitutes 38.7% of total assets, a distortion that obscures the true tangible asset base and makes direct comparison to asset-light peers invalid.
For industrial companies with acquisition-heavy strategies, P/B becomes a misleading valuation metric as it conflates purchased goodwill with operational assets. Investors should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or price-to-cash-flow multiples, which better reflect the core operating performance and the company's light capital expenditure needs, rather than a book value swelled by past deal premiums.