Why Ensign Group (ENSG) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

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Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist

Growth investors build their portfolios around companies that are financially strong and have a bright future, and the Growth Style Score helps take projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.

Ensign Group (ENSG)

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, CA, The Ensign Group Inc. provides health care services in the post-acute care continuum, urgent care center and mobile ancillary businesses in the United States.

ENSG is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Growth Style Score of B and VGM Score of A. Earnings are expected to grow 15% year-over-year for the current fiscal year, with sales growth of 23.1%.

Four analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2023, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $4.76 per share. ENSG also boasts an average earnings surprise of 1.5%.

Ensign Group is also cash rich. The company has generated cash flow growth of 22.2%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 14% in 2023.

With solid fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, ENSG should be on investors' short lists.

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