The Ensign Group Inc (ENSG)

Financial leverage 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 assets US$ in thousands 4,669,360 4,629,160 4,437,340 4,308,410 4,177,540 4,081,980 3,952,360 3,862,240 3,452,020 3,265,270 3,124,670 3,044,560 2,850,620 2,813,380 2,648,550 2,512,500 2,545,580 2,464,990 2,488,160 2,388,010
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,837,110 1,747,300 1,657,360 1,577,900 1,491,860 1,459,750 1,387,780 1,318,170 1,247,330 1,180,060 1,120,170 1,071,590 1,020,770 979,200 928,593 876,047 818,077 764,755 715,997 675,236
Financial leverage ratio 2.54 2.65 2.68 2.73 2.80 2.80 2.85 2.93 2.77 2.77 2.79 2.84 2.79 2.87 2.85 2.87 3.11 3.22 3.48 3.54

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $4,669,360K ÷ $1,837,110K
= 2.54

The financial leverage ratio of The Ensign Group Inc has shown a decreasing trend from 3.54 as of March 31, 2020, to 2.54 as of December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has been reducing its reliance on debt financing over the years, which can be seen as a positive signal for investors and lenders. A lower financial leverage ratio implies that the company is financing its assets more with equity rather than debt, which could lead to lower financial risk and greater stability in the long term. Overall, the declining trend in the financial leverage ratio suggests that The Ensign Group Inc has been managing its capital structure prudently.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
The Ensign Group Inc
ENSG
2.54
National HealthCare Corporation
NHC
1.56