Ennis (EBF) Competitors $17.46 -0.11 (-0.63%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$17.45 -0.01 (-0.06%) As of 04:49 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock EBF vs. DLX, QUAD, ACCO, IPX, LZ, CECO, HTZ, HLIO, DNOW, and KMTShould you be buying Ennis stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Ennis include Deluxe (DLX), Quad Graphics (QUAD), Acco Brands (ACCO), IperionX (IPX), LegalZoom.com (LZ), CECO Environmental (CECO), Hertz Global (HTZ), Helios Technologies (HLIO), DNOW (DNOW), and Kennametal (KMT). Ennis vs. Its Competitors Deluxe Quad Graphics Acco Brands IperionX LegalZoom.com CECO Environmental Hertz Global Helios Technologies DNOW Kennametal Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) and Ennis (NYSE:EBF) are both small-cap commercial printing companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership. Which has more risk & volatility, DLX or EBF? Deluxe has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ennis has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger valuation & earnings, DLX or EBF? Deluxe has higher revenue and earnings than Ennis. Ennis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Deluxe, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioDeluxe$2.11B0.39$52.80M$1.2914.15Ennis$394.62M1.13$40.22M$1.6310.71 Is DLX or EBF a better dividend stock? Deluxe pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Ennis pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Deluxe pays out 93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ennis pays out 61.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Is DLX or EBF more profitable? Ennis has a net margin of 10.86% compared to Deluxe's net margin of 2.75%. Deluxe's return on equity of 21.12% beat Ennis' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Deluxe2.75% 21.12% 4.99% Ennis 10.86%13.99%11.90% Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of DLX or EBF? 93.9% of Deluxe shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Ennis shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of Deluxe shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Ennis shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts recommend DLX or EBF? Deluxe presently has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.97%. Given Deluxe's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Deluxe is more favorable than Ennis.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Deluxe 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50Ennis 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Does the media favor DLX or EBF? In the previous week, Ennis had 1 more articles in the media than Deluxe. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Ennis and 4 mentions for Deluxe. Deluxe's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Ennis' score of 0.74 indicating that Deluxe is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Deluxe 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ennis 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryDeluxe beats Ennis on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Ennis News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for EBF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart EBF vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricEnnisOFFICE SPPL&FRM IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$447.50M$395.28M$7.84B$21.90BDividend Yield5.77%6.80%4.60%3.64%P/E Ratio10.719.41295.4830.09Price / Sales1.130.671,267.6365.31Price / Cash7.944.9928.1423.91Price / Book1.471.034.944.70Net Income$40.22M-$30.69M$791.48M$1.01B7 Day Performance-1.47%-3.05%-0.02%-0.44%1 Month Performance-3.16%-3.83%4.64%1.44%1 Year Performance-17.09%-21.25%30.61%15.00% Ennis Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)EBFEnnis2.1429 of 5 stars$17.46-0.6%N/A-14.5%$447.50M$394.62M10.711,856DLXDeluxe4.9224 of 5 stars$19.41-1.2%$23.00+18.5%-3.4%$881.55M$2.12B15.054,981Positive NewsQUADQuad Graphics1.9621 of 5 stars$5.71-4.1%$9.30+63.0%+5.6%$300.31M$2.58B-17.8312,200News CoverageAnalyst ForecastACCOAcco Brands4.918 of 5 stars$4.07-1.5%$6.00+47.4%-26.4%$372.25M$1.67B8.665,000IPXIperionX1.4075 of 5 stars$55.40+0.4%$51.00-7.9%+131.2%$1.85BN/A0.00N/AGap UpLZLegalZoom.com2.5522 of 5 stars$10.08-1.6%$10.83+7.5%+53.0%$1.85B$681.88M63.001,220CECOCECO Environmental3.3026 of 5 stars$53.10+5.6%$50.80-4.3%+77.1%$1.78B$557.93M37.131,600HTZHertz GlobalN/A$5.61-10.2%N/A+82.2%$1.74B$8.61B-0.6825,000High Trading VolumeHLIOHelios Technologies1.2772 of 5 stars$52.30-0.9%$51.00-2.5%+1.4%$1.73B$782M46.282,350DNOWDNOW3.8429 of 5 stars$15.94+1.1%$18.00+12.9%+9.7%$1.69B$2.37B20.972,575KMTKennametal3.0781 of 5 stars$21.96+0.4%$24.00+9.3%-13.8%$1.66B$1.97B18.308,124News CoverageAnalyst Upgrade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Deluxe Alternatives Quad Graphics Alternatives Acco Brands Alternatives IperionX Alternatives LegalZoom.com Alternatives CECO Environmental Alternatives Hertz Global Alternatives Helios Technologies Alternatives DNOW Alternatives Kennametal Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:EBF) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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