The Ensign Group Inc (ENSG)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
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| 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% |
| 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% |
| Pretax margin | 7.30% | 8.96% | 9.12% | 9.40% | 9.55% | 9.53% | 9.57% | 9.56% | 9.70% | 9.53% | 9.40% | 9.23% | 9.02% | 9.44% | 8.41% | 7.48% | 6.62% | 5.29% | 5.23% | 3.50% |
| Net profit margin | 5.61% | 6.98% | 7.10% | 7.32% | 7.42% | 7.32% | 7.27% | 7.22% | 7.41% | 7.49% | 7.53% | 7.32% | 7.10% | 7.24% | 6.49% | 5.97% | 5.44% | 4.86% | 4.77% | 3.13% |
Ensign Group Inc's profitability ratios have shown some variability over the past eight quarters. The gross profit margin has fluctuated slightly between 21.13% and 22.86%, indicating the company's ability to manage production costs and generate revenue.
The operating profit margin has been more volatile, ranging from 6.85% to 9.87%. This suggests that Ensign Group Inc's operational efficiency and cost management have experienced some fluctuations during this period.
The pretax margin has also varied, with values between 7.31% and 9.63%. This ratio reflects the company's ability to control operating expenses and generate earnings before taxes.
Finally, the net profit margin, a key indicator of overall profitability, has shown a similar trend with values ranging from 5.61% to 7.43%. Despite the fluctuations, Ensign Group Inc has maintained positive net profit margins, indicating the company's ability to generate profits after all expenses, including taxes.
Overall, Ensign Group Inc's profitability ratios suggest a generally stable financial performance, with some fluctuations in operational efficiency and cost management. Monitoring these ratios over time can provide valuable insights into the company's financial health and performance.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 6.11% | 7.54% | 7.65% | 7.83% | 8.60% | 8.80% | 8.94% | 8.73% | 9.14% | 8.91% | 9.04% | 9.16% | 8.77% | 8.40% | 7.34% | 6.53% | 5.47% | 3.41% | 3.40% | 3.69% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 5.01% | 6.08% | 6.08% | 6.06% | 6.51% | 6.52% | 6.53% | 6.43% | 6.83% | 6.83% | 7.10% | 7.12% | 6.70% | 6.15% | 5.45% | 5.19% | 4.68% | 4.64% | 4.45% | 4.35% |
| Return on total capital | 17.13% | 20.34% | 20.67% | 21.13% | 21.34% | 21.52% | 24.75% | 24.87% | 22.30% | 25.67% | 26.00% | 26.57% | 27.64% | 27.39% | 26.53% | 25.32% | 22.95% | 19.57% | 13.80% | 14.12% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 14.04% | 17.00% | 17.33% | 17.77% | 18.01% | 18.05% | 18.22% | 18.27% | 19.07% | 19.63% | 20.25% | 20.41% | 20.84% | 19.82% | 18.95% | 18.37% | 16.90% | 15.96% | 15.59% | 15.27% |
Ensign Group Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) declined from 8.60% in Q4 2022 to 6.11% in Q4 2023. This indicates a decrease in the company's ability to generate profits from its assets through operations.
Similarly, Return on assets (ROA) decreased from 6.51% in Q4 2022 to 5.01% in Q4 2023, reflecting a decline in the overall profitability of the company relative to its total assets.
Return on total capital also saw a decrease from 21.19% in Q4 2022 to 15.56% in Q4 2023, indicating a drop in the company's ability to generate profits from both debt and equity capital.
Return on equity (ROE) decreased from 18.01% in Q4 2022 to 14.04% in Q4 2023, suggesting a decrease in profitability for the company's shareholders.
Overall, the downward trend in Ensign Group Inc's profitability ratios over the past year may signal challenges in effectively utilizing assets and capital to generate returns for the company and its shareholders.