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Ennis, Inc. (EBF): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Industrials · Specialty Business Services · United States · High Yield Income
Is EBF undervalued?
EBF closed at 22.42 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 23.60 - 5.0% below fair value, which our screens read as "fairly priced". 3 of 9 models are above the current price. There is no discount to lean on here, so the margin of safety is not the reason to look at the stock.
There is a wide gap between GLS Growth (0.5434) and 10 Cap (60.89). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files EBF under High Yield Income: a dividend yield above 4%.
Nine valuation models for EBF
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 34.90 | +56% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 20.76 | -7% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 20.49 | -9% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 3.93 | -82% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 0.5434 | -98% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 60.89 | +172% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 38.83 | +73% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 14.90 | -34% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 17.12 | -24% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 3.05 | -86% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Ennis, Inc. scores 7 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, the nine yes/no tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency on the latest annual accounts - a strong reading that passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule with room to spare. On durability EBF scores 5.6/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Scorecard on the Quote page's Financials tab shows which ten-year lines are steady and which are not.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 13.4%, ROE 13.8%, ROA 11.7% - with debt at 0.03 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 10.5%.
The dividend yield is high at 4.52% (payout ratio 66%). A yield this size is often the market's way of pricing a risk to the payout, so the health score and cash flow matter more than usual. Revenue comes mainly from Printed Products 100% (quarter Q2 FY2027).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 7 / 9 | ROIC | 13.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 5.6 / 10 | ROE | 13.8% |
| Debt / equity | 0.03 | ROA | 11.7% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 10.5% | Payout ratio | 66% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 53: Fair
A Wheel Score of 53 puts Ennis, Inc. in the Fair band - below the 70 the Sunday Scan requires. Value 15/25, Health 16/20, Moat 8/15, Premium 6/20 and Stability 9/20; the weakest part is Premium (6/20).
Implied volatility is 21% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out: some premium, but under the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for (6 of 20 points). Chain open interest is thin - 160 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 185k shares a day on a market cap of $568M, with a beta of 0.26 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 9 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 15 / 25 | 5% margin of safety | |
| Health | 16 / 20 | Piotroski 7/9 | |
| Moat | 8 / 15 | moat 5.6/10 | |
| Premium | 6 / 20 | implied volatility 21% | |
| Stability | 9 / 20 | 185k shares/day, $568M cap, beta 0.26 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 21 Dec 2026, 66 days away - outside the window of a 30-45-day put sold today.
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Is EBF undervalued right now?
Not meaningfully: at 22.42 the stock trades within a few percent of the GLS average fair value of 23.60 (5.0% below fair value, data as of 16 Oct 2026).
What is the Wheel Score of EBF and what does it mean?
EBF scores 53 out of 100 (Fair). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for EBF?
23.60 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Ennis, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 21 Dec 2026, 66 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does EBF have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 70 listed contracts with 160 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 21% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.