Ensign Resource Service Group (ESI.TO) Buy,…

Home

Daily Stock Opinions and Ratings

Ensign Resource Service Group (ESI.TO)

3.98

-0.29 (6.79%)

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

139 watching

Investor Insights

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

Similar

CrescentPoint,CPG

WAIT

Would like to get through the next couple of quarters on gas related stocks. This company has a lot of gas drilling, so would like to see how some of the drilling results look in Q2 and into Q3. One of the best drillers in Canada.

TOP PICK

On a “return on capital” basis, it is very attractive. Has one of the lowest levels of debt of the service companies.

HOLD

Gas focused so there is a lot more pricing pressures.

DON'T BUY

The oil/gas servicing companies are doing extremely well and will continue to do so. However, this one has got a little ahead of itself. If it pulled back into the low $40's or even under, he would buy. Has been selling at these prices.

DON'T BUY

Has gone too far to get into it now. If you own it, do not let it fall below the low in March.

BUY

An indirect way of playing energy. If oil/gas prices continue to rise, they will continue to make good money. Prefers Trican Well Service (TCW-T) as it is more weighted to gas and he feels this is where supplies could be short.

BUY

All the drillers have probably been the most severely impacted with natural gas prices backing down. They are also the most levered to the price of natural gas going up which is very likely.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 25/06. Down 9%.) Some of the drillers and service companies have been badly hit because of the high leverage to the natural gas story. The likelihood of another warm winter and cool summer is very remote. A good chance to pick up more.

DON'T BUY

The service stocks got a bit ahead of themselves. Starting to see overcapacity on the land based drillers witches and early warning sign that prices/margins could come under pressure.

WAIT

Seasonality wise, this is the time of the spring breakup and oil drilling ceases. The second quarter is the weakest one for oil field service companies. They have a large proportion of their rigs in the Rocky Mountain region which is one of the growth areas in drilling activity. Likes their story and their future. You could probably wait a couple of months for a better price. Prefers this over Trinidad Energy Services (TDG.UN-T).

TOP PICK

This is an oil service company. It is the most attractive oil stock, but predicts all oil stocks will go higher (except Encana who is having problems) He owns ESI and is planning on buying more in mid March. His average cost is $40.70.

TRADE

Good managment. Stock has traded up. Strong growth on the drilling side. Past growth is strong.

BUY

He likes this stock and the drilling sector. He believes there will be decent flows. Evaluarion is on the high end.

BUY

Reversing on balance sheets so a lot of flexibility to make acquisitions. Recommending drillers. Bull market ended at the end of 1980’s and 70% of names have gone out of business or merged. One of the worst hit groups was the drilling. Likes it because it trades lower.

TOP PICK

Trading in line but less than peer group. Less expensive. Adding more rigs. More revenue coming in. Higher margins. Right sector and the right time.

Showing 106 to 120 of 196 entries

Most Recent Experts

Brian Madden

First Avenue Investment Counsel

The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)

Stockchase Premium

Darren Sissons

Campbell Lee & Ross

The Weekly Buzzing Stocks by Billy Kawasaki

Stockchase

Joe Terranova

Virtus Investment Partners

Stockchase, in its reporting on what has been discussed by individuals on business television programs (in particular Business News Network), neither recommends nor promotes any investment strategies.

We paraphrase the experts by hand, we watch the shows and write down what we understood from the experts’ comments. We are human and can make mistakes, help us fix any errors. If you see something that you know is not right or if there is a problem with the site, feel free to email us at : [email protected].

Ensign Resource Service Group (ESI.TO)