The Ensign Group Inc (ENSG)

Gross profit margin

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 525,425 559,558 544,999 530,823 511,081 504,688 490,902 472,118 463,962 446,007 428,896 416,602 406,200 346,552 333,549 313,946 292,762 321,761 301,781 1,293,094
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,731,458 3,554,106 3,388,158 3,200,096 3,026,034 2,910,738 2,808,673 2,713,098 2,627,461 2,566,044 2,496,870 2,442,374 2,402,596 2,093,511 2,091,399 2,076,776 2,032,067 2,250,949 2,161,856 3,084,516
Gross profit margin 14.08% 15.74% 16.09% 16.59% 16.89% 17.34% 17.48% 17.40% 17.66% 17.38% 17.18% 17.06% 16.91% 16.55% 15.95% 15.12% 14.41% 14.29% 13.96% 41.92%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $525,425K ÷ $3,731,458K
= 14.08%

The gross profit margin of Ensign Group Inc has shown a slight declining trend over the past few quarters. From Q4 2022 to Q4 2023, the margin decreased from 22.18% to 21.13%. This indicates that the company's cost of goods sold relative to its revenue has increased, impacting its profitability at the gross level. Despite the fluctuations, the gross profit margin has generally remained within the range of the low twenties, reflecting some stability in the company's ability to generate profit from its core business operations. Further analysis of cost structures and revenue streams may be needed to understand the specific factors driving these trends in the gross profit margin.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
The Ensign Group Inc
ENSG
14.08%
National HealthCare Corporation
NHC
32.04%