ESCALADE INC (ESCA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ESCA • US2960561049
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This ESCA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ESCA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ESCA had positive earnings in the past year.
- ESCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ESCA has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ESCA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.17%, ESCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESCA has a Return On Equity of 7.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESCA outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.28%, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESCA is in line with the industry average of 7.55%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.28%) for ESCA is above the 3 year average (6.53%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 7.91% | ||
| ROIC | 7.28% |
ROA(3y)5.26%
ROA(5y)6.3%
ROE(3y)7.19%
ROE(5y)9.91%
ROIC(3y)6.53%
ROIC(5y)7.76%
1.3 Margins
- ESCA's Profit Margin of 5.70% is amongst the best of the industry. ESCA outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
- ESCA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ESCA (7.80%) is better than 83.87% of its industry peers.
- ESCA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ESCA (26.92%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ESCA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.7% | ||
| GM | 26.92% |
OM growth 3Y-2.38%
OM growth 5Y-8.35%
PM growth 3Y-0.18%
PM growth 5Y-9.63%
GM growth 3Y4.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
2. ESCA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ESCA is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ESCA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- ESCA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ESCA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ESCA has an Altman-Z score of 5.97. This indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ESCA's Altman-Z score of 5.97 is amongst the best of the industry. ESCA outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESCA is 0.65, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ESCA, only 0.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ESCA's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.65 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESCA outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that ESCA is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ESCA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.07) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.97 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.28 indicates that ESCA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ESCA has a Current ratio of 4.28. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESCA outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
- ESCA has a Quick Ratio of 2.04. This indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.04, ESCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.04 |
3. ESCA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.28% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ESCA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -11.49% on average per year.
- ESCA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.51%.
- Measured over the past years, ESCA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.28%
EPS 3Y-8.96%
EPS 5Y-11.49%
EPS Q2Q%42.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.57%
Sales Q2Q%-2.16%
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y8.18%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. ESCA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.47, ESCA is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ESCA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ESCA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.08, ESCA is valued on the expensive side.
- 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESCA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- ESCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ESCA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 93.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESCA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of ESCA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ESCA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ESCA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.42%.
- ESCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.24. ESCA pays more dividend than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ESCA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.42% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ESCA has a limited annual growth rate of 2.57%.
- ESCA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ESCA has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 60.41% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESCA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ESCA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP60.41%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
ESCA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:ESCA (4/13/2026, 4:30:02 PM)
18.29
+0.46 (+2.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)04-09 2026-04-09
Earnings (Next)07-30 2026-07-30
Inst Owners31.01%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners20.25%
Ins Owner Change2.34%
Market Cap250.57M
Revenue(TTM)240.16M
Net Income(TTM)13.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target24.48 (33.84%)
Short Float %1.75%
Short Ratio5.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.42% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.57%
DP60.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-06 2026-04-06 (0.1525)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)51.43%
Min EPS beat(2)32.35%
Max EPS beat(2)70.5%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.64%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)20%
PT rev (3m)20%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)10.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.08 | ||
| P/S | 1.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.08 | ||
| P/B | 1.45 | ||
| P/tB | 2.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.54 |
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY5.41%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY5.86%
FCF(TTM)2.08
FCFY11.37%
OCF(TTM)2.26
OCFY12.38%
SpS17.53
BVpS12.64
TBVpS7.7
PEG (NY)2.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 7.91% | ||
| ROCE | 9.77% | ||
| ROIC | 7.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.47% | ||
| OM | 7.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.7% | ||
| GM | 26.92% | ||
| FCFM | 11.87% |
ROA(3y)5.26%
ROA(5y)6.3%
ROE(3y)7.19%
ROE(5y)9.91%
ROIC(3y)6.53%
ROIC(5y)7.76%
ROICexc(3y)6.73%
ROICexc(5y)7.96%
ROICexgc(3y)10.48%
ROICexgc(5y)11.7%
ROCE(3y)8.76%
ROCE(5y)10.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.59%
OM growth 3Y-2.38%
OM growth 5Y-8.35%
PM growth 3Y-0.18%
PM growth 5Y-9.63%
GM growth 3Y4.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 49.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 23.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 130.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 208.03% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.97 |
F-Score8
WACC9.28%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)40.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.28%
Profit Quality(3y)313.47%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.28%
EPS 3Y-8.96%
EPS 5Y-11.49%
EPS Q2Q%42.11%
EPS Next Y8.18%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.57%
Sales Q2Q%-2.16%
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.32%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.7%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.71%
EBIT Next Year46.24%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-16.2%
FCF growth 3Y64.44%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.97%
OCF growth 3Y53.83%
OCF growth 5Y63.8%
ESCALADE INC / ESCA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ESCALADE INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ESCA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ESCALADE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ESCALADE INC (ESCA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ESCALADE INC?
ESCALADE INC (ESCA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ESCA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) is expected to grow by 8.18% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ESCA stock?
The dividend rating of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.41%.