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EnnisEBF +0.41%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 5.06. 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 1,905 Industrial Products companies, Ennis ranks better than 76.64% on this metric.
Ennis's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 4.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ennis's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
EBF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.75 Med: 5.06 Max: 6.64
Current: 4.87
During the past 13 years, Ennis's highest Yield on Cost was 6.64. The lowest was 3.75. And the median was 5.06.
EBF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.64% of 1905
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.88
vs EBF: 4.87
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Ennis 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
EBF vs ACTG, ACCO, XRX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Ennis's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ennis's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ennis's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Ennis is calculated as
Ennis (EBF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.87 as of Aug. 10, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ennis and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.06. Over the past decade, Ennis' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.75 to 6.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Ennis ranks #445 out of 1905 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Ennis' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ennis' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.87 is near median its 10-year median of 5.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.75 to a high of 6.64. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.88. Ennis' value of 4.87 is 159% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ennis ranks #445 out of 1905 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ACTG and ACCO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ennis ranks #445 out of 1905 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ennis in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.88. Ennis' value of 4.87 is 159% above this benchmark. Historically, Ennis' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.75 to 6.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.06 vs. the industry median of 1.88, Ennis has consistently been above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.88, based on 1,905 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ennis's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.87 is 159% above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ennis and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ennis's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.06. 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 $22.30 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.06 and 159% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.88. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ennis (EBF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87 as of Aug. 10, 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 $22.30 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.75.
GuruFocus considers Ennis to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EBF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.87 (near median its 10-year median of 5.06)
GF Value™: $19.75 vs. price of $22.30 (12.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 159% above the Industrial Products median (#445 of 1905)
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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