ENSG:NGS-The Ensign Group Inc.

EQUITY | Long-Term Care Facilities | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 57.39

Change

-0.12 (-0.21)%

Market Cap

USD 1.10B

Volume

0.18M

Analyst Target

USD 55.60
Analyst Rating

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Ensign Group Inc offers skilled nursing & rehabilitative care services in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Texas & Washington.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Long-Term Care Facilities) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 47.95% 100% F 86% B+
Dividend Return 0.24% 100% F 4% F
Total Return 48.20% 100% F 86% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 53.04% 100% F 94% A
Dividend Return 0.50% 50% F 7% C-
Total Return 53.54% 100% F 94% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 273.27% 100% F 95% A
Dividend Return 5.45% 50% F 20% F
Total Return 278.72% 100% F 95% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 27.10% 53% F 82% B
Dividend Return 27.87% 53% F 82% B
Total Return 0.77% 50% F 20% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 38.01% 53% F 37% F
Risk Adjusted Return 73.33% 73% C 85% B
Market Capitalization 1.10B 100% F 85% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Long-Term Care Facilities) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 25.30 50% 30%
Price/Book Ratio 4.80 33% 25%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 100% 92%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 100% 92%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.54% 100% 86%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 5.49% 100% 82%
Debt to Equity Ratio 39.45% 33% 48%

Annual Financials (USD)

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.