ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:ENSG • US29358P1012

197.16 USD
+23.98 (+13.85%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026
196.14 USD
-1.02 (-0.52%)
Pre-Market: 2/6/2026, 8:10:26 AM
Fundamental Rating

6

ENSG gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 102 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While ENSG belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ENSG is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ENSG was profitable.
  • ENSG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ENSG has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ENSG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • ENSG's Return On Assets of 6.29% is amongst the best of the industry. ENSG outperforms 85.29% of its industry peers.
  • ENSG has a Return On Equity of 15.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ENSG outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • ENSG has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: ENSG outperforms 67.65% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ENSG is below the industry average of 9.16%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.05%) for ENSG is above the 3 year average (6.92%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.29%
ROE 15.5%
ROIC 7.05%
ROA(3y)5.97%
ROA(5y)6.29%
ROE(3y)16.09%
ROE(5y)17.64%
ROIC(3y)6.92%
ROIC(5y)7.62%
ENSG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICENSG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 6.80%, ENSG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ENSG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ENSG's Operating Margin of 8.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ENSG outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • ENSG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ENSG's Gross Margin of 21.00% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ENSG outperforms 46.08% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ENSG has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.33%
PM (TTM) 6.8%
GM 21%
OM growth 3Y-5.18%
OM growth 5Y5.91%
PM growth 3Y-1.91%
PM growth 5Y5.21%
GM growth 3Y-3.36%
GM growth 5Y0.9%
ENSG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsENSG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ENSG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ENSG has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ENSG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • ENSG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ENSG Yearly Shares OutstandingENSG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.92 indicates that ENSG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.92, ENSG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • ENSG has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.38) than 92.16% of its industry peers.
  • ENSG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • ENSG has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.07) than 78.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 0.38
Altman-Z 3.92
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.88%
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that ENSG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ENSG has a Current ratio of 1.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ENSG outperforms 55.88% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that ENSG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ENSG has a better Quick ratio (1.46) than 61.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.46
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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

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 19.68% yearly.
  • ENSG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.24%.
  • Measured over the past years, ENSG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.45%
EPS 3Y14.75%
EPS 5Y19.68%
EPS Q2Q%22.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.24%
Revenue growth 3Y17.48%
Revenue growth 5Y15.91%
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 13.87% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y20.69%
EPS Next 2Y15.91%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.98%
Revenue Next 2Y15.72%
Revenue Next 3Y13.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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 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 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.01, ENSG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • ENSG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.67, ENSG is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.68, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ENSG.
  • ENSG's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • ENSG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.01
Fwd PE 26.68
ENSG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsENSG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 30.68
EV/EBITDA 21.94
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • ENSG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ENSG's earnings are expected to grow with 13.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y15.91%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ENSG has a yearly dividend return of 0.15%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.48, ENSG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.15, ENSG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.15%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ENSG has a limited annual growth rate of 4.75%.
  • ENSG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • ENSG has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.75%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
ENSG Yearly Dividends per shareENSG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 4.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ENSG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • ENSG's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP4.5%
EPS Next 2Y15.91%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
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 0 100M -100M 200M
ENSG Dividend Payout.ENSG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ENSG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE

NASDAQ:ENSG (2/5/2026, 8:22:11 PM)

Premarket: 196.14 -1.02 (-0.52%)

197.16

+23.98 (+13.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners96.78%
Inst Owner Change1.58%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change-2.04%
Market Cap11.42B
Revenue(TTM)4.26B
Net Income(TTM)328.52M
Analysts83.64
Price Target211.34 (7.19%)
Short Float %3.19%
Short Ratio5.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.15%
Yearly Dividend0.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.75%
DP4.5%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.31%
Min EPS beat(2)0.11%
Max EPS beat(2)0.5%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.26%
Max EPS beat(4)0.5%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.61%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.58%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.22%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.98%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.06%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)13.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.01
Fwd PE 26.68
P/S 2.36
P/FCF 30.68
P/OCF 23.74
P/B 5.39
P/tB 5.67
EV/EBITDA 21.94
EPS(TTM)6.57
EY3.33%
EPS(NY)7.39
Fwd EY3.75%
FCF(TTM)6.43
FCFY3.26%
OCF(TTM)8.3
OCFY4.21%
SpS83.38
BVpS36.59
TBVpS34.79
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number73.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.29%
ROE 15.5%
ROCE 9.15%
ROIC 7.05%
ROICexc 7.97%
ROICexgc 8.19%
OM 8.33%
PM (TTM) 6.8%
GM 21%
FCFM 7.71%
ROA(3y)5.97%
ROA(5y)6.29%
ROE(3y)16.09%
ROE(5y)17.64%
ROIC(3y)6.92%
ROIC(5y)7.62%
ROICexc(3y)7.98%
ROICexc(5y)8.73%
ROICexgc(3y)8.24%
ROICexgc(5y)9.03%
ROCE(3y)8.98%
ROCE(5y)9.88%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.75%
OM growth 3Y-5.18%
OM growth 5Y5.91%
PM growth 3Y-1.91%
PM growth 5Y5.21%
GM growth 3Y-3.36%
GM growth 5Y0.9%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 0.38
Debt/EBITDA 0.28
Cap/Depr 110.25%
Cap/Sales 2.25%
Interest Coverage 57.5
Cash Conversion 95.98%
Profit Quality 113.31%
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.46
Altman-Z 3.92
F-Score6
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)234.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)228.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.72%
Profit Quality(3y)68.27%
Profit Quality(5y)87.01%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.45%
EPS 3Y14.75%
EPS 5Y19.68%
EPS Q2Q%22.15%
EPS Next Y20.69%
EPS Next 2Y15.91%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.24%
Revenue growth 3Y17.48%
Revenue growth 5Y15.91%
Sales Q2Q%20.17%
Revenue Next Year18.98%
Revenue Next 2Y15.72%
Revenue Next 3Y13.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y43.72%
EBIT growth 3Y11.4%
EBIT growth 5Y22.76%
EBIT Next Year45.55%
EBIT Next 3Y21.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y127.39%
FCF growth 3Y20.53%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y40.79%
OCF growth 3Y7.99%
OCF growth 5Y12.55%

ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE / ENSG 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 3 / 10 to ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of ENSG stock?

ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) is expected to grow by 20.69% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ENSG stock?

The dividend rating of ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 4.5%.