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Opinions Josef Schachter
Ensign Resource Service GroupESI.TOCOMMENTMay 01, 2018
Josef SchachterStock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 19, 2026. Market Open.
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It has been a very volatile stock. The price is lower than a few years ago even though the debt situation is better now along with higher natural gas and oil prices. Analysts are targeting a price increase of 125% over the next 12 months.
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It is in the energy services business.There has been a big drop in the rig count in the U.S. However the number of uncompleted holes is at a ten year low so new drilling will be needed. Also the price of natural gas is recovering. It is generating $200 million in free cash flow this year and the market cap is $400 million.
Teal Linde
He first bought it at 50 cents and it has had a bumpy ride through the years. It is now trading at an attractive yield with a $400 million value and $200 million in free cash flow this year. This gives it a very good 2 X free cash flow multiple. It will likely be using this cash to pay down debt.
Teal LindeIt recently reported its best best first quarter since 2014 and is on track for its first positive year since then, even though it acquired a lot more debt. At $2 per share the market is valuing it at 400 million. It expects to have 200 million in free cash flow this year so it would be trading at 2X free cash flow. With this money it could buy back half its shares in one year or pay a very large dividend of perhaps $0.50 per share. However the company is planning to pay back debt which is good since it will increase the equity value. Buy 5 Hold 4 Sell 0
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This stock compares to Trinidad Drilling (TDG-T) and both are on his coverage list. He likes what he sees out of Ensign. It has $740 million debt versus $1.7 billion of equity. Their book value is $10.77 and the stock trades at $6. They have a very big presence in the United States. Of $1 billion in 2017 revenue, $459 billion came from the US, $262 from Canada and the rest international. They’re in the Middle East and in Mexico and Venezuela. Venezuela adds some risk to the stock. He is hoping to add coverage on weakness.