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
- In the past year ESCA was profitable.
- In the past year ESCA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ESCA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- 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 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.91%, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESCA has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESCA outperforms 71.88% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESCA is in line with the industry average of 7.45%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.53%) for ESCA is below the current ROIC(7.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 has a better Profit Margin (5.70%) than 84.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESCA has declined.
- ESCA has a better Operating Margin (7.80%) than 84.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESCA has declined.
- ESCA's Gross Margin of 26.92% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESCA outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
- ESCA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ESCA has an Altman-Z score of 6.01. This indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ESCA (6.01) is better than 87.50% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESCA (0.65) is better than 81.25% of its industry peers.
- ESCA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.07, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.28 indicates that ESCA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.28, ESCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.04, ESCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% 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.
- ESCA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -11.49% yearly.
- ESCA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.51%.
- ESCA shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.57% yearly.
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 Y-2.12%
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
- ESCA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.27.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ESCA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 78.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ESCA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ESCA.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ESCA is valued a bit cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESCA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.67), we can say ESCA is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ESCA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ESCA is cheaper than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESCA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ESCA is cheaper than 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ESCA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
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 3.44%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- ESCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.28. ESCA pays more dividend than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.44% |
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.
- The dividend of ESCA decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.57%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- ESCA pays out 60.41% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- ESCA's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP60.41%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
ESCA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
18.09
-0.39 (-2.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)02-27 2026-02-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-09 2026-04-09
Inst Owners30.76%
Inst Owner Change-2.08%
Ins Owners14.67%
Ins Owner Change1.46%
Market Cap247.83M
Revenue(TTM)240.16M
Net Income(TTM)13.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target20.4 (12.77%)
Short Float %1.75%
Short Ratio7.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.44% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.57%
DP60.41%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.67 | ||
| P/S | 1.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.99 | ||
| P/B | 1.43 | ||
| P/tB | 2.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.69 |
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY5.47%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY5.36%
FCF(TTM)2.08
FCFY11.5%
OCF(TTM)2.26
OCFY12.51%
SpS17.53
BVpS12.64
TBVpS7.7
PEG (NY)N/A
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 | 6.01 |
F-Score8
WACC9.04%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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 Y-2.12%
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.
What is the profitability of ESCA stock?
ESCALADE INC (ESCA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) stock?
The financial health rating of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) is 9 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ESCALADE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) is expected to decline by -2.12% in the next year.