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Ensign Resource Service Group (ESI.TO)

3.98

-0.29 (6.79%)

as of Jun 5, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jun 5, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 4 opinions in the last 12 months.

Ensign Resource Service Group (ESI-T) is currently facing challenges due to its significant debt levels, having to pay back a remaining $158 million of a $600 million debt over the next few quarters. Despite a 30% rally, analysts express concerns about whether it can continue this momentum amid fluctuating oil prices. The company maintained a market cap of $400 million, unchanged since before the pandemic, despite paying down $500 million in debt. Insider purchases by top executives suggest potential optimism about future prospects, contingent on successful debt repayment which would free up cash for possible dividend reinstatement. Experts see potential value if the market prices in improved financial health once debt obligations are met.

Consensus

Mixed

Valuation

Undervalued

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BUY

Had been sold off too far. Earnings expectations are pretty strong. Good price.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick June 28/06. Down 13.9%.) With the pullback in commodities, the service sector has been hardest hit. A Hold at this time.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Past Top Aug 18/06. Down 18.9%.) Numbers reported were very strong. Outlook for drillers has been a little bit suspect. This company’s outlook is looking fairly good for next year.

WEAK BUY

Stuck in a trading band, $16.50 to $19.50. A lot of operating difficulties going into 2007 for the drilling sector. Cautious on this sector.

BUY

Took profits when it got to $25. One of the better companies in Canada. Good array of rigs, both deep and shallow. Shallow gas drilling has been curtailed which has hurt. A buy at $17-$19. You will have to trade the service stocks.

BUY

Every time there is a cyclical downturn in natural gas, investors think there will be no more drilling. There will be, and they're giving stocks away. This includes all the drillers such as Ensign (ESI-T), Precision Drilling (PD.UN-T) and Calfrac Well Services (CFW-T).

TOP PICK

A good seasonal trade. Earnings are still looking quite strong at $1.95 going to $2.15 next year. 2nd largest driller and 3rd largest service company in Canada.

BUY

It is now back in the area of 52-week lows and that is always a critical test. If oil holds at these levels, this would be a great buying opportunity. Risk/reward is okay.

DON'T BUY

Drillers have had a great run. Had a lot of pricing power the 1st and 2nd quarters. A lot of the problems have disappeared and they no longer have the pricing power. Making good money, but won't see the type of earnings growth in the recent past. Prefers some of the others.

WAIT

The “oil service companies” is one of his favourite sectors. Can see three more years of upside. Would add more are at $20/21.

TOP PICK

2nd largest driller and 3rd largest service company in Canada. Likes the oil service sector. Earnings progression is looking quite strong at $1.95 to grow to $2.15 next year.

BUY

Likes the oil service sector. This one looks good on profit growth.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Reasonably fully priced. Reduced his holdings in the $25 range. Excellent management. A buy around $20/21.

HOLD

Just reported and numbers where as expected. The problem here is with weak gas prices. There is a lot of postponing of drilling that has affected the service guys. Can see it flattening out here for a while.

TOP PICK

2nd largest driller and 3rd largest service company. Looking for strong cash flows from them.

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