ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC (ESI.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ESI - CA2935701078 - Common Stock
2.33 CAD
-0.04 (-1.69%)
ESI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ESI have multiple concerns. ESI has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ESI has reported negative net income.
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.
In the past 5 years ESI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -1.40%, ESI is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ESI has a worse Return On Equity (-2.89%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
ESI has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.25%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ESI underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
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
ESI has a Operating Margin of 3.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ESI underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
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.
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
ESI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ESI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
ESI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ESI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ESI has an Altman-Z score of 1.21. This is a bad value and indicates that ESI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.21, ESI is doing worse than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
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 (4.02) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that ESI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.63, ESI is not doing good in the industry: 62.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC9.55%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.78 indicates that ESI may have some problems paying 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%.
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.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.71% on average over the next years.
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-0.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ESI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.60 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ESI.
ESI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ESI is 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 22.70.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ESI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.45 |
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 (9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.33
-0.04 (-1.69%)
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 Cap430.40M
Analysts72
Price Target2.63 (12.88%)
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)-4.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-800.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-164.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-381.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-381.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
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 | 34.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.04 | ||
| P/B | 0.33 | ||
| P/tB | 0.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.45 |
EPS(TTM)-0.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY2.89%
FCF(TTM)1.34
FCFY57.72%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY95.99%
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 | 1.21 |
F-Score4
WACC9.55%
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-0.71%
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%