The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG)
NASDAQ: ENSG · Real-Time Price · USD
170.81
-3.49 (-2.00%)
May 8, 2026, 2:42 PM EDT - Market open

The Ensign Group Statistics

Total Valuation

ENSG has a market cap or net worth of $9.90 billion. The enterprise value is $11.75 billion.

Market Cap9.90B
Enterprise Value 11.75B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 31, 2026

Share Statistics

ENSG has 57.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.29% in one year.

Current Share Class 57.96M
Shares Outstanding 57.96M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.29%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.47%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.62%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.15%
Float 55.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.86 and the forward PE ratio is 21.98. ENSG's PEG ratio is 1.49.

PE Ratio 27.86
Forward PE 21.98
PS Ratio 1.92
Forward PS 1.67
PB Ratio 4.27
P/TBV Ratio 4.47
P/FCF Ratio 24.88
P/OCF Ratio 17.06
PEG Ratio 1.49
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.11, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.94.

EV / Earnings 32.34
EV / Sales 2.23
EV / EBITDA 21.11
EV / EBIT 26.19
EV / FCF 28.94

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.56, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.

Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 1.48
Debt / Equity 0.95
Debt / EBITDA 2.71
Debt / FCF 5.53
Interest Coverage 56.93

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.67%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.41%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.67%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.42%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.83%
Revenue Per Employee $114,652
Profits Per Employee $7,899
Employee Count46,000
Asset Turnover 1.02
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ENSG has paid $113.95 million in taxes.

Income Tax 113.95M
Effective Tax Rate 23.86%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +25.22% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.73, so ENSG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.73
52-Week Price Change +25.22%
50-Day Moving Average 198.45
200-Day Moving Average 182.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 20.01
Average Volume (20 Days) 441,787

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.31 million, so 2.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.31M
Short Previous Month 1.44M
Short % of Shares Out 2.25%
Short % of Float 2.34%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.73

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ENSG had revenue of $5.27 billion and earned $363.36 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.14.

Revenue5.27B
Gross Profit 866.58M
Operating Income 448.79M
Pretax Income 477.61M
Net Income 363.36M
EBITDA 556.63M
EBIT 448.79M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $595.18 million in cash and $2.24 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.65 billion or -$28.46 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 595.18M
Total Debt 2.24B
Net Cash -1.65B
Net Cash Per Share -$28.46
Equity (Book Value) 2.37B
Book Value Per Share 40.84
Working Capital 472.05M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $592.20 million and capital expenditures -$186.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $406.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 592.20M
Capital Expenditures -186.10M
Depreciation & Amortization 107.85M
Net Borrowing -4.12M
Free Cash Flow 406.10M
FCF Per Share $7.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.43%, with operating and profit margins of 8.51% and 6.89%.

Gross Margin 16.43%
Operating Margin 8.51%
Pretax Margin 9.06%
Profit Margin 6.89%
EBITDA Margin 10.55%
EBIT Margin 8.51%
FCF Margin 7.70%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.15%.

Dividend Per Share $0.26
Dividend Yield 0.15%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.08%
Years of Dividend Growth 19
Payout Ratio 4.15%
Buyback Yield -1.29%
Shareholder Yield -1.14%
Earnings Yield 3.60%
FCF Yield 4.02%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ENSG is $214.25, which is 25.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $214.25
Price Target Difference 25.43%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 24, 2015. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 24, 2015
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

ENSG has an Altman Z-Score of 3.56 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 3.56
Piotroski F-Score 8