The Ensign Group Inc (ENSG)

Current ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,157,630 1,196,930 1,115,080 1,088,190 1,046,930 994,347 927,635 830,497 781,125 726,848 682,682 633,111 639,709 668,118 567,104 513,316 582,956 526,627 547,306 433,321
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 743,428 768,940 730,769 709,721 734,747 671,797 618,989 585,277 582,072 567,040 531,924 513,558 523,068 483,109 460,986 443,020 562,399 525,202 581,038 330,143
Current ratio 1.56 1.56 1.53 1.53 1.42 1.48 1.50 1.42 1.34 1.28 1.28 1.23 1.22 1.38 1.23 1.16 1.04 1.00 0.94 1.31

December 31, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $1,157,630K ÷ $743,428K
= 1.56

The Ensign Group Inc's current ratio has exhibited varied fluctuations over the quarters within the provided timeframe. It started at 1.31 as of March 31, 2020, demonstrating a relatively healthy liquidity position. However, in the subsequent quarter, the ratio decreased to 0.94, which may raise concerns regarding short-term liquidity.

The company made improvements in its current ratio over the following quarters, reaching 1.42 by March 31, 2023. This suggests an enhanced ability to cover its short-term obligations with current assets.

Although the ratio slightly declined in the following quarters, hovering around 1.50, the company maintained a generally stable liquidity position. Importantly, a current ratio above 1 indicates that The Ensign Group Inc has ample current assets to cover its current liabilities, reflecting a healthier financial position in terms of short-term liquidity throughout the analyzed timeframe.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
The Ensign Group Inc
ENSG
1.56
National HealthCare Corporation
NHC
1.81