The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG)
NASDAQ: ENSG · Real-Time Price · USD
180.00
+0.15 (0.08%)
Aug 21, 2026, 12:08 PM EDT - Market open

The Ensign Group Statistics

Total Valuation

ENSG has a market cap or net worth of $10.40 billion. The enterprise value is $12.33 billion.

Market Cap10.40B
Enterprise Value 12.33B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, July 27, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 30, 2026

Share Statistics

ENSG has 57.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.40% in one year.

Current Share Class 57.79M
Shares Outstanding 57.79M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.40%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.62%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.22%
Float 55.65M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.17 and the forward PE ratio is 21.89. ENSG's PEG ratio is 1.46.

PE Ratio 28.17
Forward PE 21.89
PS Ratio 1.89
Forward PS 1.67
PB Ratio 4.26
P/TBV Ratio 4.45
P/FCF Ratio 24.80
P/OCF Ratio 17.08
PEG Ratio 1.46
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.41.

EV / Earnings 32.54
EV / Sales 2.25
EV / EBITDA 21.15
EV / EBIT 26.27
EV / FCF 29.41

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.92.

Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.12
Debt / Equity 0.92
Debt / EBITDA 2.60
Debt / FCF 5.37
Interest Coverage 60.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.97% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.49%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.97%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.49%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.64%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.68%
Revenue Per Employee $119,276
Profits Per Employee $8,233
Employee Count46,000
Asset Turnover 1.03
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ENSG has paid $119.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 119.90M
Effective Tax Rate 24.03%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +6.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.69, so ENSG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.69
52-Week Price Change +6.13%
50-Day Moving Average 170.60
200-Day Moving Average 182.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 358,556

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.68 million, so 2.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.68M
Short Previous Month 2.17M
Short % of Shares Out 2.91%
Short % of Float 3.02%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.16

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ENSG had revenue of $5.49 billion and earned $378.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.38.

Revenue5.49B
Gross Profit 908.93M
Operating Income 469.13M
Pretax Income 498.93M
Net Income 378.70M
EBITDA 582.74M
EBIT 469.13M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.38
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $320.84 million in cash and $2.25 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.93 billion or -$33.39 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 320.84M
Total Debt 2.25B
Net Cash -1.93B
Net Cash Per Share -$33.39
Equity (Book Value) 2.45B
Book Value Per Share 42.26
Working Capital 186.69M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $608.43 million and capital expenditures -$189.34 million, giving a free cash flow of $419.09 million.

Operating Cash Flow 608.43M
Capital Expenditures -189.34M
Depreciation & Amortization 113.60M
Net Borrowing -4.16M
Free Cash Flow 419.09M
FCF Per Share $7.25
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.57%, with operating and profit margins of 8.55% and 6.90%.

Gross Margin 16.57%
Operating Margin 8.55%
Pretax Margin 9.09%
Profit Margin 6.90%
EBITDA Margin 10.62%
EBIT Margin 8.55%
FCF Margin 7.64%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.14%.

Dividend Per Share $0.26
Dividend Yield 0.14%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.04%
Years of Dividend Growth 18
Payout Ratio 4.08%
Buyback Yield -1.40%
Shareholder Yield -1.26%
Earnings Yield 3.64%
FCF Yield 4.03%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ENSG is $220.00, which is 22.22% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $220.00
Price Target Difference 22.22%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.93%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.41%
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 3.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.59
Piotroski F-Score 7