What does it mean when a man tells you he enjoys your company?

The sentence itself tells you very little, so look at what surrounds it. Did he ask you a question about yourself, or bring up something you said earlier? Men who are invested tend to remember details and come back to them. Did he suggest anything for later, even vaguely, like "we should do that again" with a specific thing attached? Concrete references are a better sign than general warmth. Also check the pace. If he has been texting you every day and the compliment came in the middle of a long run of messages, it is probably sincere and part of a pattern. If it came as a one-off after a long gap, he may be testing the water.

Pay attention to whether the compliment is about the time or about you. "I enjoyed tonight" is about the evening. "I enjoy talking to you" is closer to interest in you as a person. Neither is a commitment, but the second one tells you he is thinking about you when you are not in the room, which is useful information when you are deciding how much to invest back.

There are roughly three kinds of reply that work here, and each does a different job. The first is a warm acknowledgment that shows you were glad too, without a long speech. This kind of message is short, mentions something specific from the time you spent together, and ends without a question so he can answer freely. You can tell a draft is this kind when it sounds like a friend would say it and it does not ask for anything.

The second is a light question that keeps the thread going. It points back at him or at something he said, so the next message is easy for him to write. A draft is this kind when it ends with a question that is easy to answer and invites him to talk about himself. The third is a gentle nudge toward a plan. This is for when you want to see him again and the compliment gives you a natural opening. The draft should name an activity or a loose time, and it should not require a yes right now. What all three kinds should leave out is any question about how he feels about you, any apology for enjoying yourself, and any hint that you need reassurance.

The timing of your reply matters more than most people expect. A warm message is best answered the same day, ideally within a few hours, while the tone of the conversation is still fresh. If you wait until the next morning, the compliment starts to feel like something you are overthinking, and your reply can read as cooler than you meant it. If it is late and you are both winding down, it is fine to answer the next day, but keep it brief and warm rather than trying to recreate the mood.

If he does not respond after a reasonable gap, do not send a second message that repeats the compliment or asks why he has gone quiet. Let a day or two pass and then either send a light, unrelated message or simply wait for him to come back. If he has been consistently warm and then goes silent for more than a week without explanation, it is reasonable to stop investing and move on. A man who enjoyed your company and wanted more will usually reconnect within a few days, even if it is only to say hello.