ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ENSG • US29358P1012

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198.92 USD
-2.64 (-1.31%)
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This ENSG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ENSG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ENSG was profitable.
  • ENSG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • ENSG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ENSG had a positive operating cash flow.
ENSG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFENSG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • ENSG's Return On Assets of 6.30% is amongst the best of the industry. ENSG outperforms 82.00% of its industry peers.
  • ENSG has a better Return On Equity (15.41%) than 82.00% of its industry peers.
  • ENSG has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.12%) than 68.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ENSG is below the industry average of 8.74%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.12%) for ENSG is above the 3 year average (6.60%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.3%
ROE 15.41%
ROIC 7.12%
ROA(3y)5.9%
ROA(5y)6.21%
ROE(3y)15.22%
ROE(5y)16.55%
ROIC(3y)6.6%
ROIC(5y)7.25%
ENSG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICENSG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • ENSG's Profit Margin of 6.80% is amongst the best of the industry. ENSG outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ENSG has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ENSG has a better Operating Margin (8.41%) than 74.00% of its industry peers.
  • ENSG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ENSG has a Gross Margin (21.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ENSG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.41%
PM (TTM) 6.8%
GM 21.07%
OM growth 3Y-5.01%
OM growth 5Y-1.97%
PM growth 3Y-2.89%
PM growth 5Y-0.85%
GM growth 3Y-2.51%
GM growth 5Y-1.65%
ENSG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsENSG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. ENSG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ENSG is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ENSG has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ENSG has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ENSG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ENSG Yearly Shares OutstandingENSG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ENSG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsENSG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • ENSG has an Altman-Z score of 3.89. This indicates that ENSG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ENSG has a Altman-Z score of 3.89. This is in the better half of the industry: ENSG outperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ENSG is 0.38, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ENSG, only 0.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ENSG (0.38) is better than 89.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that ENSG is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.06, ENSG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.38
Altman-Z 3.89
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.87%
ENSG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFENSG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ENSG has a Current Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that ENSG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ENSG (1.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.42 indicates that ENSG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ENSG has a Quick ratio of 1.42. This is in the better half of the industry: ENSG outperforms 61.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 1.42
ENSG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesENSG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. ENSG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ENSG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.45%, which is quite good.
  • ENSG shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.99% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 18.72% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.05% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.45%
EPS 3Y16.64%
EPS 5Y15.99%
EPS Q2Q%22.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.72%
Revenue growth 3Y18.68%
Revenue growth 5Y16.05%
Sales Q2Q%20.17%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ENSG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.71% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.86% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y16.72%
EPS Next 2Y13.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.61%
Revenue Next 2Y12.02%
Revenue Next 3Y10.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
ENSG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesENSG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
ENSG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesENSG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. ENSG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.28, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ENSG.
  • ENSG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, ENSG is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.94, the valuation of ENSG can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ENSG is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.68, ENSG is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.28
Fwd PE 25.94
ENSG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsENSG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ENSG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ENSG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.18
EV/EBITDA 21.17
ENSG Per share dataENSG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ENSG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of ENSG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)1.89
EPS Next 2Y13.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%

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5. ENSG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ENSG has a yearly dividend return of 0.13%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.50, ENSG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ENSG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.13%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ENSG has a limited annual growth rate of 4.66%.
  • ENSG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • ENSG has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.66%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
ENSG Yearly Dividends per shareENSG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 4.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ENSG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ENSG is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP4.19%
EPS Next 2Y13.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
ENSG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendENSG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M
ENSG Dividend Payout.ENSG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ENSG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ENSG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE

NASDAQ:ENSG (4/10/2026, 12:40:29 PM)

198.92

-2.64 (-1.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners95.19%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners1.47%
Ins Owner Change8.42%
Market Cap11.56B
Revenue(TTM)5.06B
Net Income(TTM)343.97M
Analysts83.64
Price Target224.81 (13.02%)
Short Float %2.13%
Short Ratio2.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.13%
Yearly Dividend0.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.66%
DP4.19%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.53%
Min EPS beat(2)0.11%
Max EPS beat(2)0.95%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.04%
Max EPS beat(4)0.95%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.3%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.35%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.26%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.04%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)6.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.28
Fwd PE 25.94
P/S 2.29
P/FCF 31.18
P/OCF 20.49
P/B 5.18
P/tB 5.43
EV/EBITDA 21.17
EPS(TTM)6.57
EY3.3%
EPS(NY)7.67
Fwd EY3.85%
FCF(TTM)6.38
FCFY3.21%
OCF(TTM)9.71
OCFY4.88%
SpS87.04
BVpS38.41
TBVpS36.61
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)1.89
Graham Number75.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.3%
ROE 15.41%
ROCE 9.31%
ROIC 7.12%
ROICexc 8.13%
ROICexgc 8.35%
OM 8.41%
PM (TTM) 6.8%
GM 21.07%
FCFM 7.33%
ROA(3y)5.9%
ROA(5y)6.21%
ROE(3y)15.22%
ROE(5y)16.55%
ROIC(3y)6.6%
ROIC(5y)7.25%
ROICexc(3y)7.64%
ROICexc(5y)8.31%
ROICexgc(3y)7.87%
ROICexgc(5y)8.57%
ROCE(3y)8.63%
ROCE(5y)9.49%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.74%
OM growth 3Y-5.01%
OM growth 5Y-1.97%
PM growth 3Y-2.89%
PM growth 5Y-0.85%
GM growth 3Y-2.51%
GM growth 5Y-1.65%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.38
Debt/EBITDA 0.26
Cap/Depr 185.53%
Cap/Sales 3.83%
Interest Coverage 61.58
Cash Conversion 106.54%
Profit Quality 107.77%
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 1.42
Altman-Z 3.89
F-Score5
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)204.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)237.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.86%
Profit Quality(3y)89.33%
Profit Quality(5y)73.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.45%
EPS 3Y16.64%
EPS 5Y15.99%
EPS Q2Q%22.15%
EPS Next Y16.72%
EPS Next 2Y13.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.72%
Revenue growth 3Y18.68%
Revenue growth 5Y16.05%
Sales Q2Q%20.17%
Revenue Next Year14.61%
Revenue Next 2Y12.02%
Revenue Next 3Y10.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.73%
EBIT growth 3Y12.74%
EBIT growth 5Y13.76%
EBIT Next Year45.06%
EBIT Next 3Y20.24%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y96.2%
FCF growth 3Y54.66%
FCF growth 5Y4.46%
OCF growth 1Y62.53%
OCF growth 3Y27.46%
OCF growth 5Y8.61%

ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE / ENSG Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ENSG.


What is the valuation status for ENSG stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) stock?

ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ENSG stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) is 30.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.18.


Can you provide the financial health for ENSG stock?

The financial health rating of ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) is 6 / 10.