Ennis, Inc. (EBF) P/E Ratio History
Fairly ValuedTrading at 12.3x, near 5Y avg of 13.8x · 25th percentile · In line with own history · Data 1991–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 22, 2026, Ennis, Inc. (EBF) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.3x, with a stock price of $20.46 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $1.68.
The current P/E is 11% below its 5-year average of 13.8x. Over the past five years, EBF's P/E has ranged from a low of 10.6x to a high of 20.0x, placing the current valuation at the 25th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.5x, EBF trades at a 52% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 403 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 186.8x.
Relative to the broader market, EBF trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.3x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our EBF DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
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EBF P/E vs Peers
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| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1B | 80.6 | - | -36% | |
| $352M | 8.7Lowest | - | +142% | |
| $2B | 352.3 | - | -46% | |
| $3B | 23.8 | 0.67Best | +23% | |
| $397M | 14.1 | - | +150%Best | |
| $331M | 17.3 | - | +13% | |
| $21B | 27.3 | 2.21 | -4% | |
| $5B | 12.7 | 0.90 | +141% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
EBF Historical P/E Data (1991–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q4 | Feb 28 2026 | $21.11 | $1.66 | 12.7x | -36% |
| FY2026 Q3 | Nov 30 2025 | $17.44 | $1.65 | 10.6x | -47% |
| FY2026 Q2 | Aug 31 2025 | $18.27 | $1.62 | 11.3x | -43% |
| FY2026 Q1 | May 31 2025 | $18.67 | $1.51 | 12.4x | -38% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Feb 28 2025 | $21.20 | $1.54 | 13.8x | -31% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Nov 30 2024 | $21.33 | $1.59 | 13.4x | -32% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Aug 31 2024 | $23.91 | $1.58 | 15.1x | -24% |
| FY2025 Q1 | May 31 2024 | $21.03 | $1.60 | 13.1x | -34% |
| FY2024 Q4 | - | $20.32 | $1.64 | 12.4x | -38% |
| FY2024 Q3 | - | $21.23 | $1.72 | 12.3x | -38% |
| FY2024 Q2 | - | $21.30 | $1.78 | 12.0x | -40% |
| FY2024 Q1 | May 31 2023 | $19.37 | $1.83 | 10.6x | -47% |
| FY2023 Q4 | - | $21.75 | $1.83 | 11.9x | -40% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Nov 30 2022 | $23.23 | $1.62 | 14.3x | -28% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Aug 31 2022 | $21.23 | $1.47 | 14.4x | -27% |
| FY2023 Q1 | - | $18.15 | $1.29 | 14.1x | -29% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Feb 28 2022 | $18.78 | $1.12 | 16.8x | -16% |
| FY2022 Q3 | - | $19.02 | $1.06 | 17.9x | -10% |
| FY2022 Q2 | - | $19.41 | $1.09 | 17.8x | -10% |
| FY2022 Q1 | May 31 2021 | $20.96 | $1.05 | 20.0x | +0% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Feb 28 2021 | $19.82 | $0.93 | 21.3x | +7% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Nov 30 2020 | $16.37 | $1.06 | 15.4x | -22% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Aug 31 2020 | $18.33 | $1.15 | 15.9x | -20% |
| FY2021 Q1 | May 31 2020 | $17.80 | $1.27 | 14.0x | -29% |
| FY2020 Q4 | Feb 28 2020 | $20.10 | $1.48 | 13.6x | -32% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Nov 30 2019 | $20.64 | $1.46 | 14.1x | -29% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Aug 31 2019 | $20.11 | $1.45 | 13.9x | -30% |
| FY2020 Q1 | May 31 2019 | $18.52 | $1.45 | 12.8x | -36% |
| FY2019 Q4 | - | $21.20 | $1.44 | 14.7x | -26% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Nov 30 2018 | $19.53 | $1.45 | 13.5x | -32% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Aug 31 2018 | $21.80 | $1.38 | 15.8x | -21% |
| FY2019 Q1 | - | $18.25 | $1.35 | 13.5x | -32% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Feb 28 2018 | $19.50 | $1.30 | 15.0x | -25% |
| FY2018 Q3 | - | $21.15 | $1.22 | 17.3x | -13% |
| FY2018 Q2 | - | $19.10 | $1.11 | 17.2x | -13% |
| FY2018 Q1 | May 31 2017 | $16.05 | $1.03 | 15.6x | -22% |
| FY2017 Q4 | - | $16.35 | $0.07 | 233.6x | +1075% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Nov 30 2016 | $16.15 | $0.03 | 538.3x | +2609% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Aug 31 2016 | $16.58 | $0.22 | 75.4x | +279% |
| FY2017 Q1 | - | $18.26 | $0.39 | 46.8x | +136% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Feb 28 2016 | $19.45 | $1.40 | 13.9x | -30% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Nov 30 2015 | $19.99 | $1.54 | 13.0x | -35% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Aug 31 2014 | $14.43 | $0.51 | 28.3x | +42% |
| FY2015 Q1 | May 31 2014 | $15.15 | $0.50 | 30.3x | +52% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Feb 28 2014 | $15.80 | $0.52 | 30.4x | +53% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Nov 30 2013 | $18.54 | $1.34 | 13.8x | -30% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Aug 31 2013 | $17.81 | $1.22 | 14.6x | -27% |
| FY2014 Q1 | May 31 2013 | $17.11 | $1.13 | 15.1x | -24% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $15.66 | $0.95 | 16.5x | -17% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Nov 30 2012 | $15.22 | $0.81 | 18.8x | -5% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Aug 31 2012 | $14.59 | $0.84 | 17.4x | -13% |
| FY2013 Q1 | - | $14.22 | $0.92 | 15.5x | -22% |
| FY2012 Q4 | - | $16.62 | $1.21 | 13.7x | -31% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Nov 30 2011 | $14.85 | $1.46 | 10.2x | -49% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Aug 31 2011 | $15.87 | $1.56 | 10.2x | -49% |
| FY2012 Q1 | - | $19.09 | $1.66 | 11.5x | -42% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Feb 28 2011 | $16.25 | $1.72 | 9.4x | -52% |
| FY2011 Q3 | - | $17.07 | $1.72 | 9.9x | -50% |
| FY2011 Q2 | - | $15.39 | $1.71 | 9.0x | -55% |
| FY2011 Q1 | May 31 2010 | $17.59 | $1.61 | 10.9x | -45% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Feb 28 2010 | $15.37 | $1.37 | 11.2x | -44% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Nov 30 2008 | $10.17 | $1.58 | 6.4x | -68% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Aug 31 2008 | $16.51 | $1.65 | 10.0x | -50% |
| FY2009 Q1 | May 31 2008 | $18.89 | $1.72 | 11.0x | -45% |
| FY2008 Q4 | - | $16.86 | $1.72 | 9.8x | -51% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Nov 30 2007 | $18.36 | $1.61 | 11.4x | -43% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Aug 31 2007 | $21.75 | $1.58 | 13.8x | -31% |
| FY2008 Q1 | - | $23.90 | $1.60 | 14.9x | -25% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Feb 28 2007 | $25.80 | $1.62 | 15.9x | -20% |
| FY2007 Q3 | - | $22.81 | $1.67 | 13.7x | -31% |
| FY2007 Q2 | - | $20.65 | $1.64 | 12.6x | -37% |
| FY2007 Q1 | May 31 2006 | $19.52 | $1.60 | 12.2x | -39% |
| FY2006 Q4 | - | $19.72 | $1.57 | 12.6x | -37% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Nov 30 2005 | $17.75 | $1.46 | 12.2x | -39% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Aug 31 2005 | $17.40 | $1.42 | 12.3x | -38% |
| FY2006 Q1 | - | $15.89 | $1.33 | 11.9x | -40% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Feb 28 2005 | $17.08 | $1.19 | 14.4x | -28% |
| FY2005 Q3 | - | $19.85 | $1.23 | 16.1x | -19% |
| FY2005 Q2 | - | $18.68 | $1.15 | 16.2x | -18% |
| FY2005 Q1 | May 31 2004 | $15.45 | $1.10 | 14.0x | -29% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Feb 28 2004 | $16.83 | $1.08 | 15.6x | -22% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Nov 30 2003 | $14.78 | $1.07 | 13.8x | -30% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Aug 31 2003 | $14.78 | $1.02 | 14.5x | -27% |
| FY2004 Q1 | May 31 2003 | $13.61 | $0.98 | 13.9x | -30% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Feb 28 2003 | $11.32 | $0.93 | 12.2x | -39% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Nov 30 2002 | $12.36 | $0.87 | 14.2x | -29% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Aug 31 2002 | $11.91 | $0.89 | 13.4x | -33% |
| FY2003 Q1 | May 31 2002 | $14.00 | $0.91 | 15.4x | -23% |
| FY2002 Q4 | - | $10.61 | $0.92 | 11.5x | -42% |
| FY2002 Q3 | Nov 30 2001 | $9.51 | $0.79 | 12.0x | -39% |
| FY2002 Q2 | Aug 31 2001 | $8.99 | $0.80 | 11.2x | -43% |
| FY2002 Q1 | - | $8.71 | $0.78 | 11.2x | -44% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Feb 28 2001 | $8.44 | $0.81 | 10.4x | -48% |
| FY2001 Q3 | - | $7.25 | $0.97 | 7.5x | -62% |
| FY2001 Q2 | - | $7.88 | $0.96 | 8.2x | -59% |
| FY2001 Q1 | May 31 2000 | $7.38 | $0.97 | 7.6x | -62% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Feb 28 2000 | $7.31 | $0.93 | 7.9x | -60% |
| FY2000 Q3 | - | $8.94 | $0.95 | 9.4x | -53% |
| FY2000 Q2 | - | $8.88 | $0.91 | 9.8x | -51% |
| FY2000 Q1 | May 31 1999 | $8.63 | $0.87 | 9.9x | -50% |
| FY1999 Q4 | Feb 28 1999 | $8.94 | $0.87 | 10.3x | -48% |
| FY1999 Q3 | Nov 30 1998 | $10.50 | $0.85 | 12.4x | -38% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Aug 31 1998 | $10.06 | $0.72 | 14.0x | -30% |
| FY1999 Q1 | May 30 1998 | $11.00 | $0.68 | 16.2x | -19% |
| FY1998 Q4 | Feb 28 1998 | $10.63 | $0.62 | 17.1x | -14% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Nov 30 1997 | $9.94 | $0.52 | 19.1x | -4% |
| FY1998 Q2 | Aug 31 1997 | $10.88 | $0.64 | 17.0x | -14% |
| FY1998 Q1 | May 31 1997 | $9.88 | $0.70 | 14.1x | -29% |
| FY1997 Q4 | Feb 28 1997 | $11.00 | $0.82 | 13.4x | -32% |
| FY1997 Q3 | Nov 30 1996 | $10.13 | $0.95 | 10.7x | -46% |
| FY1997 Q2 | Aug 31 1996 | $10.75 | $1.05 | 10.2x | -48% |
| FY1997 Q1 | May 31 1996 | $10.88 | $1.12 | 9.7x | -51% |
| FY1996 Q4 | Feb 28 1996 | $11.25 | $1.13 | 10.0x | -50% |
| FY1996 Q3 | - | $12.50 | $1.18 | 10.6x | -47% |
| FY1996 Q2 | - | $13.00 | $1.18 | 11.0x | -45% |
| FY1996 Q1 | May 31 1995 | $13.25 | $1.19 | 11.1x | -44% |
| FY1995 Q4 | - | $13.75 | $1.22 | 11.3x | -43% |
| FY1995 Q3 | Nov 30 1994 | $13.25 | $1.22 | 10.9x | -45% |
| FY1995 Q2 | Aug 31 1994 | $14.25 | $1.22 | 11.7x | -41% |
| FY1995 Q1 | - | $13.88 | $1.19 | 11.7x | -41% |
| FY1994 Q4 | Feb 28 1994 | $15.50 | $1.16 | 13.4x | -33% |
| FY1994 Q3 | - | $13.38 | $1.20 | 11.2x | -44% |
| FY1994 Q2 | - | $15.75 | $1.20 | 13.1x | -34% |
| FY1994 Q1 | May 31 1993 | $15.50 | $1.24 | 12.5x | -37% |
| FY1993 Q4 | Feb 28 1993 | $17.75 | $1.24 | 14.3x | -28% |
| FY1993 Q3 | Nov 30 1992 | $17.13 | $1.24 | 13.8x | -30% |
| FY1993 Q2 | Aug 31 1992 | $16.38 | $1.22 | 13.4x | -32% |
| FY1993 Q1 | May 31 1992 | $18.13 | $1.20 | 15.1x | -24% |
| FY1992 Q4 | Feb 28 1992 | $19.50 | $1.18 | 16.5x | -17% |
| FY1992 Q3 | Nov 30 1991 | $19.00 | $1.16 | 16.4x | -18% |
| FY1992 Q2 | Aug 31 1991 | $18.25 | $1.06 | 17.2x | -13% |
| FY1992 Q1 | May 31 1991 | $16.83 | $0.95 | 17.7x | -11% |
| FY1991 Q4 | - | $14.33 | $0.87 | 16.5x | -17% |
| FY1991 Q3 | Nov 30 1990 | $11.67 | $0.84 | 13.9x | -30% |
| FY1991 Q2 | Aug 31 1990 | $12.33 | $0.77 | 16.0x | -19% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 19.9x
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EBF — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EBF stock.
What is EBF's P/E ratio?
Ennis, Inc. (EBF) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 12.3x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $1.68. The 5-year average P/E is 13.8x and the historical range spans 10.6x to 20.0x.
Is EBF stock overvalued or undervalued?
EBF trades at 12.3x P/E, near its 5-year average of 13.8x. The 25th percentile ranking within the 10.6x–20.0x historical range places valuation within normal bounds.
Is EBF stock expensive?
EBF is fairly valued relative to its own history. The current P/E of 12.3x is near the 5-year average of 13.8x (25th percentile of historical range).
What is EBF's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, EBF's P/E ratio has ranged from 10.6x to 20.0x, with a median of 13.4x and an average of 13.8x. The current P/E of 12.3x places the stock at the 25th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1991–2026.
How does EBF's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
EBF trades at 12.3x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.3x. The 49% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does EBF's valuation compare to Industrials peers?
Ennis, Inc. P/E of 12.3x compares to the Industrials sector median of 25.5x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is EBF's PEG ratio?
EBF PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 12.3x and EPS growth of 7.8%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is EBF's earnings yield?
EBF earnings yield is 8.11%, the inverse of its 12.3x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.