The Ensign Group Inc (ENSG) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 4, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of The Ensign Group Inc stock $140, price $188, that is 25.6% below the price, quality 58 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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The Ensign Group Inc
ENSG · USOur calculation puts a fair price 26% below what the stock costs today.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 4, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $68.57 – $215.67 · fair‑value band $98.07 – $182.12 · the $188.31 price screens above the $140.09 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 4, 2026.
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Company profile
The Ensign Group, Inc. provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer.
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The Skilled Services segment provides short and long-term nursing care services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management; and standard services, such as room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services.
The Standard Bearer segment leases post-acute care properties to healthcare operators.
In addition, the company operates senior living units; and provides ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiograms, sub-acute services, dialysis, respiratory, and long-term care pharmacy and patient transportation to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities, as well as mobile diagnostics.
The company operates healthcare facilities in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Oregon, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Stock analysis
The Ensign Group Inc (ENSG) currently trades at $188.31, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $140.09, 26% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $183.40 per share, and 3 of the 26 models we run sit above the $188.31 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $24.43, and 23 of the 26 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $98.07 (bear) to $182.12 (bull), the price of $188.31 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 58/100 (solid quality), in the Healthcare sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
The Ensign Group Inc reported revenue of $5.1B in FY2025 versus $2.6B in FY2021, a compound +17.8%/yr. Reported net income was $344M in FY2025, compounding +15.3%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $11.2B Large · P/E ratio 28.0 · P/S ratio 2.04 · EPS (TTM) $6.72 · Dividend yield 0.1% · Net margin 7.0% · Return on equity 17.1% · Return on assets (EBIT) 7.9%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 56 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 13% below its 52-week high and 28% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Healthcare peers we cover trades at −4% fair-value upside, at −26%, ENSG screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
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Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 4 officers or directors sold shares worth $285,655 and none bought.
- SaleMark Vincent ParkinsonDirector4× since Feb 9, 2026: 400 shares, avg. $185.59$74,234Oct 16, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleAnn Scott BlouinDirector2× since Feb 9, 2026: 750 shares, avg. $190.77$143,079Jul 27, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleJohn O AgwunobiDirector4× since Nov 6, 2025: 1,422 shares, avg. $184.37$262,175Jul 20, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleBarry M SmithDirector7× since Dec 1, 2025: 4,900 shares, avg. $183.65$899,892Jun 2, 202610b5-1 plan
- SalePison Marivic UychiatDirector2× since Nov 7, 2025: 223 shares, avg. $199.71$44,536Feb 20, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleBeverly B. WittekindVP and Chief Legal Officer3× since Dec 12, 2025: 10,900 shares, avg. $177.90$1.9MFeb 19, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleDaren ShawDirector2× since Nov 18, 2025: 2,000 shares, avg. $196.00$392,000Feb 17, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleSuzanne D. SnapperCFO, Director12,831 shares at $195.07$2.5MFeb 6, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleSpencer BurtonPresident and COO2× since Nov 17, 2025: 11,798 shares, avg. $178.65$2.1MNov 20, 202510b5-1 plan
- SaleBarry PortChief Executive Officer, Director28,315 shares at $180.71$5.1MNov 12, 202510b5-1 plan
Plus 25 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 4, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
Growth Forecast
ENSG screens overvalued: fair value 26% below the price. Compare with HCA Healthcare, Inc →
Recent news
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Medical Care Facilities · 235 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Medical Care Facilities median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
Context: sector, industry, market
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10 more Medical Care Facilities stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate.
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value | Compare |
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| Universal Health Services, Inc UHS | $196.46 | $447.22 | +128% | vs ENSG |
| Aier Eye Hospital Group 300015 | ¥8.99 | ¥10.88 | +21% | vs ENSG |
| DaVita Inc DVA | $192.66 | $218.90 | +14% | vs ENSG |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc HCA | $510.70 | $547.34 | +7% | vs ENSG |
| Tenet Healthcare Corporation THC | $292.25 | $279.20 | −4% | vs ENSG |
| Fresenius Medical Care AG FME | €42.32 | €39.20 | −7% | vs ENSG |
| Encompass Health Corporation EHC | $141.03 | $94.81 | −33% | vs ENSG |
| Fresenius SE FRE | €51.87 | €34.56 | −33% | vs ENSG |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited APOLLOHOSP | ₹8,371 | ₹5,234 | −37% | vs ENSG |
| Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group 4013 | 215.80 SAR | 109.45 SAR | −49% | vs ENSG |
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