Seek Returns

COO vs. ENSG: Cooper vs. Ensign Stock Comparison

How do Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG) both fall under the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group, but COO is classified in Health Care Equipment & Supplies while ENSG is classified in Health Care Providers & Services.

Company profile comparison for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG)
Profile ItemCOOENSG
NameThe Cooper Companies, Inc.The Ensign Group, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorHealth CareHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupHealth Care Equipment & ServicesHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & SuppliesHealth Care Providers & Services
GICS Sub-IndustryHealth Care SuppliesHealth Care Facilities
Market Capitalization11.86 billion USD10.56 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 21, 1983November 9, 2007
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

COO
ENSG
GSPC
Loading price history…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

Loading price history…
Trailing total returns for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

Loading price history…
Calendar-year total returns for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG)
MetricCOOENSG
Total Return (1Y)-9.72%1.36%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-8.06%21.65%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.20%17.48%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

COO
ENSG
GSPC
Loading price history…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

Loading price history…
Distribution of monthly total returns for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG)
MetricCOOENSG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.67%29.85%
Beta (5Y)0.790.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)-52.11%-31.81%
Avg. Volume (3M)3.47M353.46K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Loading chart…
COO and ENSG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG)
MetricCOOENSG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.43-0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.59-0.16

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ensign (ENSG) at 17.05% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Cooper (COO) at 6.84% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ENSG.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

6.84%

Max
47.61%
Q3
14.36%
COO
6.84%
Median
5.45%
Q1
-10.67%
Min
-47.01%

ENSG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

17.05%

Max
47.61%
ENSG
17.05%
Q3
14.36%
Median
5.45%
Q1
-10.67%
Min
-47.01%
Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Cooper (COO) at 13.46% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Ensign (ENSG) at 7.03%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

13.46%

Max
29.35%
COO
13.46%
Q3
9.33%
Median
2.18%
Q1
-6.29%
Min
-28.46%

ENSG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

7.03%

Max
29.35%
Q3
9.33%
ENSG
7.03%
Median
2.18%
Q1
-6.29%
Min
-28.46%
Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Cooper (COO) at 20.82% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Ensign (ENSG) at 9.23%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

20.82%

Max
35.43%
COO
20.82%
Q3
14.14%
Median
6.81%
Q1
-0.28%
Min
-16.29%

ENSG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

9.23%

Max
35.43%
Q3
14.14%
ENSG
9.23%
Median
6.81%
Q1
-0.28%
Min
-16.29%
Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG)
MetricCOOENSG
ROE (TTM)6.84%17.05%
ROA (TTM)2.74%5.59%
Net Margin (TTM)13.46%7.03%
Operating Margin (TTM)20.82%9.23%
Gross Margin (TTM)65.93%17.10%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Cooper (COO) at 5.06% and Ensign (ENSG) at 18.72% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Cooper (COO) at -4.59% and Ensign (ENSG) at 14.06% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG)
MetricCOOENSG
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.06%18.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.35%18.68%
EPS Growth (YoY)-4.59%14.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.22%13.92%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Cooper (COO) at 1.22 and Ensign (ENSG) at 1.20 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.22

Max
7.59
Q3
4.00
Median
1.98
Q1
1.37
COO
1.22
Min
0.30

ENSG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.20

Max
7.59
Q3
4.00
Median
1.98
Q1
1.37
ENSG
1.20
Min
0.30
Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Cooper (COO) at 0.34 and Ensign (ENSG) at 0.89 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.34

Max
1.88
Q3
0.91
Median
0.58
COO
0.34
Q1
0.16
Min
0.00

ENSG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.89

Max
1.88
Q3
0.91
ENSG
0.89
Median
0.58
Q1
0.16
Min
0.00
Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG)
MetricCOOENSG
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.221.20
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.340.89
Net Debt / EBITDA2.843.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cooper (COO) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Ensign (ENSG) reports a yield of 0.14%, ranking against industry peers normally.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

COO
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

ENSG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.14%

ENSG
0.14%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Cooper (COO) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Ensign (ENSG) reports a payout of 3.87%, ranking against industry peers normally.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

COO
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

ENSG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.87%

ENSG
3.87%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG)
MetricCOOENSG
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.14%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%3.87%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Cooper (COO) at 21.43 and Ensign (ENSG) at 26.95 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

21.43

Max
80.41
Q3
47.62
Median
29.93
COO
21.43
Q1
21.19
Min
4.21

ENSG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

26.95

Max
80.41
Q3
47.62
Median
29.93
ENSG
26.95
Q1
21.19
Min
4.21
Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Cooper (COO) at 2.80 and Ensign (ENSG) at 1.86 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.80

Max
8.80
Q3
4.32
COO
2.80
Median
2.13
Q1
1.10
Min
0.03

ENSG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.86

Max
8.80
Q3
4.32
Median
2.13
ENSG
1.86
Q1
1.10
Min
0.03
Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Cooper (COO) at 1.42 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Ensign (ENSG) at 4.09 is valued near its industry’s middle — COO is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.42

Max
11.68
Q3
6.12
Median
3.00
Q1
1.73
COO
1.42
Min
-1.31

ENSG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

4.09

Max
11.68
Q3
6.12
ENSG
4.09
Median
3.00
Q1
1.73
Min
-1.31
Loading chart…
Cooper (COO) vs. Ensign (ENSG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cooper (COO) and Ensign (ENSG)
MetricCOOENSG
P/E Ratio (TTM)21.4326.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.801.86
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.424.09
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.58%3.52%