EBF NYSE Week ended 24 Jul 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Ennis Inc · Industrials · Business Equipment & Supplies

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Latest close 21.58 USD
0.9% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is active. Price is 5.5% above the Trend Line and sits at 91.5% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 0.9%, after a -0.2% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers. Options positioning is mixed with 29/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 52/100. Near-term considerations: price is close to its 52-week high; volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 52d.

Setup score 56 out of 100
Latest Close 21.58 USD 24 Jul 2026
1W Return 0.9% latest completed week
4W Return -0.2% short-term follow-through
12W Return 2.2% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 53.8% 28 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.7x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 28-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is constructive, supporting the smart-money activity read.
What could go wrong
  • Activity pressure is negative, which weakens the current setup.
  • 4 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
What to watch next
  • Price is close to its 52-week high; watch for continuation or exhaustion.
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 0.9% Latest completed week; four-week move -0.2%. Indicator stack 75/48 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Mixed 29/100 conviction; expected move 4.8%. News sentiment 52/100 40 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 52d Next report is scheduled for 21 Sep 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 5.5% above the Trend Line and sits at 91.5% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 0.9%, after a -0.2% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.7x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.6112-week average 0.76

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure1/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership4/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.61Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers44 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 4 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is -0.2% over four weeks, 2.2% over 12 weeks, and 25.1% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 28 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W0.9%
4W-0.2%
12W2.2%
26W13.0%
52W25.1%
Active trend streak28 weeks
Active weeks in one year28
Trend breadth53.8%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure-0.30Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change49.0%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership4.85Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-27.6%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 28 Feb 2026 Field coverage 100% Model confidence 100%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength96/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 5; rank 1 is best.
Value90/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 11; rank 1 is best.
Quality87/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 14; rank 1 is best.
Momentum74/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 27; rank 1 is best.
Growth27/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 74; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Value-quality framework91/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
12.8x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
1.4x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
7.1x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
15.2%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
30.8%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
14.9%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
19.5%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
15.8%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
1.3%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
8.6%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
38.3%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
7/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
4.6%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
1.7%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
6.4%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
-0.6x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningMixed

EBF shows mixed options pressure with a 29/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of n/a, expected move of 4.8%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction29/100
Expected move4.8%
Put/call volume
Pressure12
Speculation0
Volatility33
Trend agreement81
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Insider activity14 / 4

14 acquisitions and 4 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment52/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 40 relevant articles.

8 positive · 28 neutral · 4 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings52dNext report is scheduled for 21 Sep 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move4.8%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-2.4%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility2.9%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher15 of 2611 weeks finished lower.
Best week+7.7%Week of 26 Jun.
Worst week-6.2%Week of 24 Apr.
Latest week+0.9%Week of 24 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains3
Modest gains12
Flat weeks0
Modest losses10
Sharp losses1
Recent vol2.9%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol2.7%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split30/22Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew2.4% / -2.1%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape58/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 58/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis45/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 1/12, relative leadership 4/12.

Activity pressure 0.61; 4 reversal markers Factors86/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Cornerstone Growth rank 41; Buyback Yield rank 25; Small Cap Core rank 13 SVQF91/100

Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Composite rank 87.5 of 1013 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options53/100

EBF shows mixed options pressure with a 29/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of n/a, expected move of 4.8%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Mixed · Options-market disagreement · Expected move 4.8% Sentiment52/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 40 relevant articles.

(EBF) Price Dynamics and Execution-Aware Positioning Insiders14 / 4

14 acquisitions and 4 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings52d

Next report is scheduled for 21 Sep 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
24 Jul 202621.58 USD0.9%20.46 USD18.20 USD-0.304.85517.9KOn
17 Jul 202621.38 USD2.5%20.34 USD18.17 USD-0.203.40715.6KOn
10 Jul 202620.85 USD-1.8%20.21 USD18.13 USD-0.36-0.64720.6KOn
3 Jul 202621.24 USD-1.8%20.12 USD18.10 USD-0.452.53612.8KOn
26 Jun 202621.63 USD7.7%19.99 USD18.06 USD-0.596.691.5MOn
19 Jun 202620.09 USD-2.0%19.83 USD18.03 USD-0.90-3.19716.7KOn
12 Jun 202620.50 USD0.8%19.72 USD17.99 USD-0.88-0.45567.6KOn
5 Jun 202620.35 USD-0.6%19.58 USD17.96 USD-0.90-0.79544.7KOn
29 May 202620.46 USD0.9%19.46 USD17.94 USD-0.68-2.87460.3KOn
22 May 202620.28 USD1.3%19.31 USD17.91 USD-0.47-2.55694.7KOn
15 May 202620.02 USD-3.1%19.18 USD17.87 USD-0.21-3.20580.7KOn
8 May 202620.67 USD-2.1%19.07 USD17.85 USD0.30-0.151.1MOn
1 May 202621.12 USD3.9%18.94 USD17.81 USD0.584.13759.5KOn
24 Apr 202620.33 USD-6.2%18.82 USD17.77 USD0.841.101.2MOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.