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Ensign GroupMIL:1ENSG 72 Days Payable is 8.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 9.36. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ENSG with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €158.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 606 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ensign Group ranks worse than 94.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ensign Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1ENSG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.41 Med: 9.36 Max: 9.99
Current: 8.52
During the past 13 years, Ensign Group's highest Days Payable was 9.99. The lowest was 8.41. And the median was 9.36.
MIL:1ENSG's Days Payable is ranked worse than 94.06% of 606
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 57.105
vs MIL:1ENSG: 8.52
Ensign Group's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (9.15) to Mar. 2026 (8.34).
It may suggest that Ensign Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Ensign Group Days Payable Related Terms
Ensign Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ensign Group's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MIL:1ENSG vs EHC, UHS, PACS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ensign Group's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ensign Group Days Payable vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ensign Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ensign Group's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Ensign Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG) has a Days Payable of 8.34 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Ensign Group and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 9.36. Over the past decade, Ensign Group's Days Payable has ranged from 8.41 to 9.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Ensign Group ranks #570 out of 606 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Ensign Group's Days Payable too high?
Ensign Group's current Days Payable of 8.34 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.41 to a high of 9.99. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Payable is 57.11. Ensign Group's value of 8.34 is 85.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ensign Group ranks #570 out of 606 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ensign Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ensign Group's Days Payable compare to EHC and UHS?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ensign Group ranks #570 out of 606 companies for Days Payable. This places Ensign Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.11. Ensign Group's value of 8.34 is 85.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Ensign Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.41 to 9.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.36 vs. the industry median of 57.11, Ensign Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Payable among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 57.11, based on 606 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ensign Group's current Days Payable of 8.34 is 85.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Ensign Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Payable is 57.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ensign Group's current Days Payable is 8.34, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 9.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ensign Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €158.32, compared to a current price of €152.45 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 8.34, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.36 and 85.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 57.11. Ensign Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG), the current Days Payable is 8.34 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ensign Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €152.45 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €158.32.
GuruFocus considers Ensign Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1ENSG:
Days Payable: 8.34 (11% below median its 10-year median of 9.36)
GF Value™: €158.32 vs. price of €152.45 (3.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#570 of 606)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ENSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ensign Group Inc provides post-acute healthcare services in the United States. Its regional subsidiaries oversee skilled nursing, assisted living, home health and hospice, mobile ancillary, and urgent care operations. Medicare and Medicaid programs contribute majority of revenue received for Ensign's services. The firm operates through two segments, Skilled services, and Standard Bearer. The skilled services segment includes the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services. The Standard Bearer segment comprises of properties owned by the company through its captive REIT and leased to skilled nursing and assisted living operations. The majority of the revenue is generated from the skilled services segment.
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