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EnnisEBF -0.54%75 Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of May. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates EBF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,678 Industrial Products companies, Ennis ranks better than 89.32% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ennis's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
EBF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.17
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ennis was 0.17. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.06.
EBF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 89.32% of 2678
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs EBF: 0.03
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Ennis Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ennis Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ennis's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Ennis's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ennis Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ennis's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ennis's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ennis (EBF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ennis and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Ennis' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Ennis ranks #286 out of 2678 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Ennis' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ennis' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.17. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Ennis' value of 0.03 is 89.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ennis ranks #286 out of 2678 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ennis has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ennis' Debt-to-Equity compare to ACTG and ACCO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ennis ranks #286 out of 2678 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ennis in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Ennis' value of 0.03 is 89.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Ennis' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Ennis has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,678 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ennis's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 89.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ennis and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ennis's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ennis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ennis (EBF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.75, compared to a current price of $22.18 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 89.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Ennis' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ennis (EBF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ennis (EBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ennis stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.18 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.75.
GuruFocus considers Ennis to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EBF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.03 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: $19.75 vs. price of $22.18 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.3% below the Industrial Products median (#286 of 2678)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ennis Inc is a manufacturer and supplier of print products for the wholesale trade. The company's products include advertising specialties, business forms and supplies, commercial printing, eCommerce solutions, envelopes, labels and tags, and folders and packaging. Its products include snap sets, continuous forms, laser cut sheets, tags, labels, envelopes, integrated products, jumbo rolls, and pressure-sensitive products in short, medium and long runs under the following labels: Ennis, Royal Business Forms, Block Graphics, 360 Custom LabelsSM, ColorWorx, Enfusion, among others. The company's single reportable segment : Print derives its operating revenues from the manufacturing of mostly custom or semi-custom printed products sold mostly to independent distributors in the United States.
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