ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC (ESI.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ESI - CA2935701078 - Common Stock
2.54 CAD
+0.09 (+3.67%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to ESI. ESI was compared to 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. ESI may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ESI does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ESI has reported negative net income.
In the past year ESI had a positive cash flow from operations.
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'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.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -2.89%, ESI is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.25%, ESI is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
ESI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.09%. This 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
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.50%, ESI is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
ESI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ESI's Gross Margin of 28.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESI outperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
ESI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ESI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ESI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, ESI has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ESI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ESI has an Altman-Z score of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that ESI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of ESI (1.22) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ESI is 4.02, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ESI, 4.02 years of fcf income to pay off 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 | 1.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC9.63%
2.3 Liquidity
ESI has a Current 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.
ESI has a Current ratio of 0.78. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ESI underperforms 85.19% of its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, ESI is doing worse than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
Looking at the last year, ESI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -21.57% in the last year.
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
ESI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 65.40% yearly.
ESI is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y-65.27%
EPS Next 2Y43.04%
EPS Next 3Y65.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.71%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.71%
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ESI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 502.97, the valuation of ESI can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ESI is valued a bit more expensive than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
ESI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.09.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 502.97 |
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.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.52 |
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 2Y43.04%
EPS Next 3Y65.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ESI!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:ESI (10/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.54
+0.09 (+3.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners26.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap469.19M
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)-37660000
Analysts72
Price Target2.63 (3.54%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-400%
EPS NY rev (1m)-42.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-500%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 502.97 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.14 | ||
| P/B | 0.36 | ||
| P/tB | 0.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.52 |
EPS(TTM)-0.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.01
Fwd EY0.2%
FCF(TTM)1.34
FCFY52.94%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY88.06%
SpS9.04
BVpS7.05
TBVpS7.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/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
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 Turnover0.62
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 | 1.22 |
F-Score4
WACC9.63%
ROIC/WACC0.23
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-65.27%
EPS Next 2Y43.04%
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-0.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-61.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y18.92%
EBIT Next Year234.56%
EBIT Next 3Y51.24%
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%