ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC (ESI.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ESI - CA2935701078 - Common Stock
2.8 CAD
-0.04 (-1.41%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ESI. ESI was compared to 28 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. ESI has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ESI does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ESI had negative earnings in the past year.
ESI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ESI reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years ESI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ESI has a worse Return On Assets (-1.67%) than 82.14% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ESI (-3.51%) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.53%, ESI is doing worse than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESI is significantly below the industry average of 163.31%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.67% | ||
| ROE | -3.51% | ||
| ROIC | 1.53% |
ROA(3y)0.31%
ROA(5y)-1.4%
ROE(3y)0.76%
ROE(5y)-3.38%
ROIC(3y)4.09%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Operating Margin value of 2.58%, ESI is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ESI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ESI (27.32%) is better than 67.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ESI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 27.32% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y17.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.07%
GM growth 5Y0.97%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ESI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
ESI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ESI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ESI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.25, we must say that ESI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of ESI (1.25) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ESI is 4.45, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ESI, 4.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ESI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.45. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESI outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that ESI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ESI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.74. This is in the lower half of the industry: ESI underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC9.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that ESI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.12, ESI is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ESI has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that ESI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ESI has a Quick ratio (0.98) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ESI have decreased strongly by -247.06% in the last year.
ESI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -22.31%.
Measured over the past years, ESI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-247.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-166.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.31%
Revenue growth 3Y19.15%
Revenue growth 5Y1.14%
Sales Q2Q%-5.4%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.28% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-35.89%
EPS Next 2Y28.49%
EPS Next 3Y33.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.47%
Revenue Next 3Y0.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ESI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ESI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESI indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESI is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ESI's earnings are expected to grow with 33.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.49%
EPS Next 3Y33.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ESI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ESI (12/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.8
-0.04 (-1.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners26.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap517.41M
Revenue(TTM)1.65B
Net Income(TTM)-45.98M
Analysts70
Price Target2.98 (6.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-73.27%
Max EPS beat(2)50.5%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-389.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-1732.85%
Max EPS beat(4)199.01%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-192.31%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-140.13%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-36.92%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.64%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.66%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.5%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.64%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.06%
PT rev (1m)4.48%
PT rev (3m)12.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)38.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-100.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.82%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.26 | ||
| P/B | 0.39 | ||
| P/tB | 0.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.87 |
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.04
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY42.43%
OCF(TTM)2.23
OCFY79.48%
SpS8.91
BVpS7.1
TBVpS7.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.67% | ||
| ROE | -3.51% | ||
| ROCE | 1.74% | ||
| ROIC | 1.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.53% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.53% | ||
| OM | 2.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 27.32% | ||
| FCFM | 13.33% |
ROA(3y)0.31%
ROA(5y)-1.4%
ROE(3y)0.76%
ROE(5y)-3.38%
ROIC(3y)4.09%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.14%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.14%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.68%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.05%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y26.05%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y17.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.07%
GM growth 5Y0.97%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 105.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
F-Score4
WACC9.75%
ROIC/WACC0.16
Cap/Depr(3y)56.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)49.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-247.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-166.67%
EPS Next Y-35.89%
EPS Next 2Y28.49%
EPS Next 3Y33.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.31%
Revenue growth 3Y19.15%
Revenue growth 5Y1.14%
Sales Q2Q%-5.4%
Revenue Next Year-3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.47%
Revenue Next 3Y0.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-71.73%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y18.92%
EBIT Next Year232.91%
EBIT Next 3Y51.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-29.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y1.75%
OCF growth 1Y-17.49%
OCF growth 3Y38.23%
OCF growth 5Y3.11%
ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC / ESI.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ESI.CA.
What is the valuation status of ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC (ESI.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC (ESI.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC?
ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC (ESI.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC (ESI.CA) is expected to decline by -35.89% in the next year.