ENSG vs HCA
The Ensign Group, Inc. and HCA Healthcare, both Healthcare
HCA Healthcare is the larger company at $101B against $10B. On trailing earnings HCA is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 15.7 against 27.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HCA returned +10% against +1.1% for ENSG. The RyuScore puts HCA ahead, 72 against 67 out of 100.
| Figure | ENSG | HCA |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $178 | $469 |
| Market cap | $10B | $101B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 27.9 | 15.7 |
| Dividend yield | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 1-year return | +1.1% | +10% |
| 5-year return | +138% | +97% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 67/100 | 72/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
The Ensign Group, Inc.
Revenue of $1.4B in Q2 2026, net income $100M. Its largest reported line is Skilled Services, 96% of the disclosed total.
HCA Healthcare
Revenue of $20B in Q2 2026, net income $1.7B. Its largest reported line is Atlantic Group, 37% of the disclosed total.
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