Ensign Energy Services (ESI) Competitors

Ensign Energy Services (TSE:ESI) and Canaccord Genuity Group (TSE:CF) are both small-cap chemicals companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Does the media refer more to ESI or CF?

In the previous week, Ensign Energy Services had 1 more articles in the media than Canaccord Genuity Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Ensign Energy Services and 1 mentions for Canaccord Genuity Group. Ensign Energy Services' average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Canaccord Genuity Group's score of 0.59 indicating that Ensign Energy Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ensign Energy Services	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Canaccord Genuity Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk and volatility, ESI or CF?

Ensign Energy Services has a beta of 2.278965, meaning that its stock price is 128% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canaccord Genuity Group has a beta of 1.540425, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ESI or CF?

Ensign Energy Services has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Canaccord Genuity Group. Canaccord Genuity Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ensign Energy Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ensign Energy Services	C$1.67B	0.29	C$31.59M	-C$0.20	-13.40
Canaccord Genuity Group	C$1.79B	0.61	-C$24.41M	-C$0.65	-16.80

Is ESI or CF more profitable?

Ensign Energy Services has a net margin of 1.86% compared to Canaccord Genuity Group's net margin of -1.33%. Ensign Energy Services' return on equity of 2.37% beat Canaccord Genuity Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ensign Energy Services	1.86%	2.37%	2.69%
Canaccord Genuity Group	-1.33%	-2.33%	0.86%

Do analysts prefer ESI or CF?

Ensign Energy Services presently has a consensus price target of C$3.30, suggesting a potential upside of 23.13%. Canaccord Genuity Group has a consensus price target of C$12.38, suggesting a potential upside of 13.32%. Given Ensign Energy Services' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ensign Energy Services is more favorable than Canaccord Genuity Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ensign Energy Services	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Canaccord Genuity Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ESI or CF?

5.1% of Ensign Energy Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Canaccord Genuity Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.9% of Ensign Energy Services shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Canaccord Genuity Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Ensign Energy Services beats Canaccord Genuity Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.