Ensign Energy Services Inc.
Ensign Energy Services Inc. (TSX: ESI) is trading at CA$3.47, about ₹235 at today's CAD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.86% today. Indian residents can buy Ensign Energy Services from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
CA$3.39
Today's high
CA$3.50
52 week low
CA$2.30
52 week high
CA$4.97
ESI opened at CA$3.48, closed previously at CA$3.50, and has traded between CA$2.30 and CA$4.97 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Established in 1987 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, Ensign Energy Services Inc. provides a comprehensive array of oilfield services to the crude oil and natural gas industries across Canada, the United States, and international markets. The company conducts various drilling operations, including shallow, intermediate, and deep well drilling, alongside specialized techniques such as horizontal, underbalanced, horizontal re-entry, and slant drilling, particularly for steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) applications. Beyond general drilling, Ensign offers specialized coring and oil sands drilling for the mining, oil, and natural gas sectors, as well as precise directional drilling services for conventional and horizontal projects. Their well services encompass completions, abandonments, production workovers, and bottom-hole pump changes for oil and natural gas producers. Additionally, they deliver interactive pressure drilling solutions, featuring self-contained systems with nitrogen generation, compression equipment, and surface control. Ensign also supports drilling and completions activities by renting essential equipment, including drill strings, loaders, tanks, pumps, rig mattings, blow-out preventers, waste bins, and wastewater treatment apparatus. Furthermore, the company provides transportation services. As of December 31, 2021, its extensive fleet included 262 land drilling rigs, 21 specialty coring rigs, and 100 well servicing rigs.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
249.15K
Market cap
CA$639.70M
P/E Ratio
-15.88
Price-to-sales ratio
0.39
Enterprise value
CA$1.42B
Free cash flow yield
12.31%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.74
Return on equity
-3.02%
ROIC
1.73%
Beta
1.92
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
CA$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
CA$1.64B
Earnings per share
-CA$0.21
Free cash flow
CA$57.61M
Net profit margin
-2.45%
Gross margin
5.44%
EBITDA
CA$385.92M
Revenue growth
-2.69%
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How to buy Ensign Energy Services from India
Indian residents can buy Ensign Energy Services shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to CAD.
Search for Ensign Energy Services and place an order
Find Ensign Energy Services by name or by its ticker, ESI, and choose an order type. Ensign Energy Services trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Ensign Energy Services position in CAD and INR. Ensign Energy Services pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Ensign Energy Services from India
Trading and taxes when buying Ensign Energy Services from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- NoneEnsign Energy Services does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Ensign Energy Services stock?
Yes. Ensign Energy Services (ESI) has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 1996, in the Oil & Gas Drilling industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to CAD. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Ensign Energy Services share cost in rupees?
One Ensign Energy Services share is CA$3.47 — about ₹235 at a CAD/INR rate of 67.65 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Ensign Energy Services price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Ensign Energy Services from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
How are gains on Ensign Energy Services shares taxed in India?
Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the CAD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Ensign Energy Services price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Ensign Energy Services pay a dividend?
No. Ensign Energy Services does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade Ensign Energy Services from India?
The Toronto Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when Canada is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Do I have to declare Ensign Energy Services shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Ensign Energy Services holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Ensign Energy Services and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in CAD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.
Does the rupee rate affect what I make on Ensign Energy Services?
Yes. Ensign Energy Services is priced in CAD, so your rupee outcome combines the CAD move with the CAD/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.