The Ensign Group Inc (ENSG)

Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 255,367 307,737 302,232 302,590 296,825 287,243 279,274 265,896 260,465 250,710 239,461 230,041 223,155 206,989 182,719 156,024 129,180 80,359 78,847 81,883
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
Operating profit margin 6.84% 8.66% 8.92% 9.46% 9.81% 9.87% 9.94% 9.80% 9.91% 9.77% 9.59% 9.42% 9.29% 9.89% 8.74% 7.51% 6.36% 3.57% 3.65% 2.65%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $255,367K ÷ $3,731,458K
= 6.84%

Ensign Group Inc's operating profit margin has shown variability over the past eight quarters, ranging from a high of 9.87% in Q4 2022 to a low of 6.85% in Q4 2023. Despite this fluctuation, the company's operating profit margin generally remained above 8% during this period, indicating a relatively healthy level of profitability.

The downward trend in the operating profit margin from Q1 2023 to Q4 2023 may suggest that the company's expenses increased at a faster rate than its revenues during this period. It is important for Ensign Group Inc to closely monitor and control its costs to maintain or improve its operating profit margin in the future.

Overall, Ensign Group Inc's operating profit margin performance indicates that the company is efficiently managing its operations to generate profits, but there may be room for improvement in controlling costs to enhance overall profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
The Ensign Group Inc
ENSG
6.84%
National HealthCare Corporation
NHC
5.00%