The Ensign Group, Inc (ENSG) provides nursing and rehabilitative care services in California, Arizona, Texas, Washington, Utah and Idaho. The stock has a trailing P/E ratio of only 8.20, Return on Equity of 22.37%, and a market cap of less than 200 million. Insiders, institutions and mutual fund owners hold most of the stock's float. Insiders hold the largest portion totaling at a remarkable 42.56%.
What makes this stock even more interesting is that it possesses similar traits that Wal-Mart had in its youth. Currently two analysts are covering the stock and both have issued a "Strong Buy" rating. The average between their price targets is $18.50, which is a 91.9% increase from Friday's close! It is not often that we come across a stock quite like this one.
The earnings are expected to be released after the market closed on Wednesday. Keep this in mind as the share price could be dramatically impacted in either direction.
$9.74 (05/05/08)
