Ensign Energy Services stock closed at CA$3.21 on the day the Q2 report hit, after a tough run that left the shares down about 22% over the past three months. The mood around the stock looks tired just as the earnings story becomes more complicated. Revenue reached CA$397.3m and adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization came in at CA$85.8m, yet the company still reported a loss. The real question for investors now is whether the market is correctly pricing a loss-making driller that is also talking hard about debt reduction and fleet upgrades.

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