TSE:ESI

Ensign Resource Service Group (ESI.TO)

3.42
+0.07 (2.09%)
as of Jul 16, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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star iconJul 16, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 3 opinions in the last 12 months.

Ensign Resource Service Group (ESI-T) has received mixed reviews from experts regarding its current valuation and performance. While it has rallied 30%, some experts believe it remains undervalued given its pre-pandemic market cap of $400 million, despite having paid down significant debt of $500 million. There are concerns about its remaining $600 million debt, with suggestions that paying this off could further enhance its stock value. Moreover, reinstating dividends could attract more investors and reflect positively on its financial health. Overall, while there are indicators of optimism for ESI-T, the prevailing caution focuses on its debt levels and the need for continued financial improvement.

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Cautious
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Undervalued
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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.
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