ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC (ESI.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:ESI - CA2935701078 - Common Stock
2.2 CAD
-0.08 (-3.51%)
Overall ESI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated ESI against 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ESI have multiple concerns. 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.
Each year in the past 5 years ESI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ESI's Return On Assets of -1.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ESI is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
ESI has a Return On Equity of -2.89%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ESI underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ESI (2.25%) is worse than 77.78% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESI is significantly below the industry average of 11.19%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.4% | ||
| ROE | -2.89% | ||
| ROIC | 2.25% |
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 3.50%, ESI is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESI has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.20%, ESI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 3.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.2% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ESI is destroying value.
ESI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ESI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ESI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ESI has an Altman-Z score of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that ESI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ESI's Altman-Z score of 1.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ESI is outperformed by 70.37% of its industry peers.
ESI has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.02. This is a neutral value as ESI would need 4.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ESI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.02. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESI outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that ESI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ESI (0.63) is worse than 62.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC9.48%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.78 indicates that ESI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.78, ESI is not doing good in the industry: 85.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ESI has a Quick Ratio of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that ESI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ESI (0.67) is worse than 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ESI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -281.82%.
ESI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -21.57%.
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)-281.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-600%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.57%
Revenue growth 3Y19.15%
Revenue growth 5Y1.14%
Sales Q2Q%-4.95%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ESI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 65.40% on average per year.
ESI is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.57% yearly.
EPS Next Y-16.31%
EPS Next 2Y61.62%
EPS Next 3Y65.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.71%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ESI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 32.67, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESI.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ESI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.37% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
ESI is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.48, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
77.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
ESI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ESI is cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ESI's earnings are expected to grow with 65.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y61.62%
EPS Next 3Y65.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ESI!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ESI (9/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.2
-0.08 (-3.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners26.35%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap406.38M
Analysts72
Price Target2.63 (19.55%)
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)62.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-73.27%
Max EPS beat(2)199.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-394.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-1732.85%
Max EPS beat(4)199.01%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-216.08%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-61.91%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-39.48%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.66%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.66%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.96%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.9%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.26%
PT rev (1m)-4.62%
PT rev (3m)-12.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-133.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-107.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-381.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-381.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.98 | ||
| P/B | 0.31 | ||
| P/tB | 0.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.44 |
EPS(TTM)-0.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY3.06%
FCF(TTM)1.34
FCFY61.13%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY101.67%
SpS9.04
BVpS7.05
TBVpS7.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.4% | ||
| ROE | -2.89% | ||
| ROCE | 2.57% | ||
| ROIC | 2.25% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.27% | ||
| OM | 3.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.2% | ||
| FCFM | 14.87% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.2 |
F-Score4
WACC9.48%
ROIC/WACC0.24
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)-281.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-600%
EPS Next Y-16.31%
EPS Next 2Y61.62%
EPS Next 3Y65.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.57%
Revenue growth 3Y19.15%
Revenue growth 5Y1.14%
Sales Q2Q%-4.95%
Revenue Next Year-4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.71%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-61.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y18.92%
EBIT Next Year254.75%
EBIT Next 3Y51.57%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y1.75%
OCF growth 1Y-5.51%
OCF growth 3Y38.23%
OCF growth 5Y3.11%