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ENNIS, INC.
7 filings tracked
industrialscommercial printingSMALL ($300M-2B)

Signal Magnitude Chart

BULLISH | 70% | 5/8/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 60% | 5/8/2026 | acquisitionBULLISH | 50% | 5/8/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 40% | 5/8/2026 | regulatory actionBULLISH | 70% | 5/8/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 60% | 5/8/2026 | acquisitionBULLISH | 50% | 5/8/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 40% | 5/8/2026 | regulatory actionBULLISH | 70% | 5/8/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 60% | 5/8/2026 | acquisitionBULLISH | 50% | 5/8/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 40% | 5/8/2026 | regulatory actionBULLISH | 70% | 5/8/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 60% | 5/8/2026 | acquisitionBULLISH | 50% | 5/8/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 40% | 5/8/2026 | regulatory actionBULLISH | 70% | 5/8/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 60% | 5/8/2026 | acquisitionBULLISH | 50% | 5/8/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 40% | 5/8/2026 | regulatory actionBULLISH | 70% | 5/8/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 60% | 5/8/2026 | acquisitionBULLISH | 50% | 5/8/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 40% | 5/8/2026 | regulatory actionBULLISH | 70% | 5/8/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 60% | 5/8/2026 | acquisitionBULLISH | 50% | 5/8/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 40% | 5/8/2026 | regulatory actionMay 26May 26HIGHLOW
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Signal Timeline

bullishMay 8

Gross margins expanded to 30.7% through pricing discipline and cost management.

margin expansion
70%
bullishMay 8

Acquired NEC, ESS, and CFC to offset organic volume declines and expand geographic reach.

acquisition
60%
bullishMay 8

Repurchased $14.5 million of common stock during fiscal 2026.

buyback
50%
bearishMay 8

Closure of the sole U.S. carbonless paper mill increases supply chain risk.

regulatory action
40%
bullishMay 8

Gross margins expanded to 30.7% through pricing discipline and cost management.

margin expansion
70%
bullishMay 8

Acquired NEC, ESS, and CFC to offset organic volume declines and expand geographic reach.

acquisition
60%
bullishMay 8

Repurchased $14.5 million of common stock during fiscal 2026.

buyback
50%
bearishMay 8

Closure of the sole U.S. carbonless paper mill increases supply chain risk.

regulatory action
40%
bullishMay 8

Gross margins expanded to 30.7% through pricing discipline and cost management.

margin expansion
70%
bullishMay 8

Acquired NEC, ESS, and CFC to offset organic volume declines and expand geographic reach.

acquisition
60%
bullishMay 8

Repurchased $14.5 million of common stock during fiscal 2026.

buyback
50%
bearishMay 8

Closure of the sole U.S. carbonless paper mill increases supply chain risk.

regulatory action
40%
bullishMay 8

Gross margins expanded to 30.7% through pricing discipline and cost management.

margin expansion
70%
bullishMay 8

Acquired NEC, ESS, and CFC to offset organic volume declines and expand geographic reach.

acquisition
60%
bullishMay 8

Repurchased $14.5 million of common stock during fiscal 2026.

buyback
50%
bearishMay 8

Closure of the sole U.S. carbonless paper mill increases supply chain risk.

regulatory action
40%
bullishMay 8

Gross margins expanded to 30.7% through pricing discipline and cost management.

margin expansion
70%
bullishMay 8

Acquired NEC, ESS, and CFC to offset organic volume declines and expand geographic reach.

acquisition
60%
bullishMay 8

Repurchased $14.5 million of common stock during fiscal 2026.

buyback
50%
bearishMay 8

Closure of the sole U.S. carbonless paper mill increases supply chain risk.

regulatory action
40%
bullishMay 8

Gross margins expanded to 30.7% through pricing discipline and cost management.

margin expansion
70%
bullishMay 8

Acquired NEC, ESS, and CFC to offset organic volume declines and expand geographic reach.

acquisition
60%
bullishMay 8

Repurchased $14.5 million of common stock during fiscal 2026.

buyback
50%
bearishMay 8

Closure of the sole U.S. carbonless paper mill increases supply chain risk.

regulatory action
40%
bullishMay 8

Gross margins expanded to 30.7% through pricing discipline and cost management.

margin expansion
70%
bullishMay 8

Acquired NEC, ESS, and CFC to offset organic volume declines and expand geographic reach.

acquisition
60%
bullishMay 8

Repurchased $14.5 million of common stock during fiscal 2026.

buyback
50%
bearishMay 8

Closure of the sole U.S. carbonless paper mill increases supply chain risk.

regulatory action
40%

Filing History

10-KMay 8, 2026

The 10-K for Ennis, Inc. presents a classic struggle between inorganic growth and structural industry obsolescence. On one hand, the company has successfully engineered a high-margin, debt-free financial profile by consolidating a fragmented market. The expansion of gross margins and the ability to maintain profitability despite falling volumes demonstrate a high level of operational competence and pricing power. However, the sustainability of this model depends entirely on the company's ability to find and integrate new acquisitions to replace lost organic volume. The sharp decline in cash and the increase in inventory levels suggest a transition period where the company is betting heavily on strategic stockpiling and M&A to stave off the digital tide. Investors are left to weigh the strength of a pristine balance sheet and shareholder-friendly payouts against the reality of a shrinking core market and significant single-supplier dependency.