Professional
Added to YB: 2026-06-11
Pitch date: 2026-06-08
ENSG [bearish]
The Ensign Group, Inc.
+3.45%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
The Ensign Group, Inc. provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer.
Market Cap
$9.0B
Pitch Price
$157.07
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
0.17%
EV/EBITDA
12.86
P/E
25.28
EV/Sales
2.02
Sector
Health Care Providers and Services
Category
N/A
Ensign: The Nursing Home Empire Built on Fatal Neglect
ENSG (short): Hunterbrook 5-mo investigation alleges America's largest SNF operator profits via understaffing. Closing 5M-hr care gap would cost ~$386M annualized vs $298M FY net income. Tunneled $339M (8% rev) to affiliates in 2024. Gaming self-reported star ratings; quality drops post-acquisition. Patient deaths, fraud claims, regulatory risk.
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