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Ensign Energy ServicesESVIF 71 Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates ESVIF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 798 Oil & Gas companies, Ensign Energy Services ranks worse than 63.78% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ensign Energy Services's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ESVIF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.23
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ensign Energy Services was 1.23. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.97.
ESVIF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 63.78% of 798
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs ESVIF: 0.75
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Ensign Energy Services Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ensign Energy Services Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ensign Energy Services's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Ensign Energy Services's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Energy Services Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ensign Energy Services's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ensign Energy Services's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 Energy Services (ESVIF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.75 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ensign Energy Services and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Ensign Energy Services' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Ensign Energy Services ranks #509 out of 798 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Ensign Energy Services' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ensign Energy Services' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.75 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.23. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Ensign Energy Services' value of 0.75 is 63% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ensign Energy Services ranks #509 out of 798 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ensign Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ensign Energy Services' Debt-to-Equity compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ensign Energy Services ranks #509 out of 798 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ensign Energy Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Ensign Energy Services' value of 0.75 is 63% above this benchmark. Historically, Ensign Energy Services' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Ensign Energy Services has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 798 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ensign Energy Services's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.75 is 63% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ensign Energy Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ensign Energy Services's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.75, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ensign Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ensign Energy Services (ESVIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.73, compared to a current price of $2.50 — trading 44.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.75, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 63% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Ensign Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ensign Energy Services (ESVIF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 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 Energy Services (ESVIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ensign Energy Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.50 is trading 44.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.73.
GuruFocus considers Ensign Energy Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESVIF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.75 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: $1.73 vs. price of $2.50 (44.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63% above the Oil & Gas median (#509 of 798)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESVIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ensign Energy Services Inc provides oilfield services to the crude oil and natural gas industries in Canada, the United States, and internationally. In Canada, the Company's oilfield services business includes drilling rigs, oil sands/coring rigs, well servicing, underbalanced and managed pressure drilling, and equipment rental services. In the United States, it offers drilling rigs, directional services, well servicing, equipment rental services, and trucking services, and Internationally. Geographically the company operates in nine countries; Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela.
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