ESCALADE INC (ESCA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ESCA • US2960561049

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17.28 USD
-0.93 (-5.11%)
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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.

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1. ESCA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ESCA was profitable.
  • ESCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ESCA has always been profitable.
  • ESCA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ESCA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFESCA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M 20M 30M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • ESCA has a Return On Assets of 6.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESCA outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.91%, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.28%, ESCA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.88% 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 3 year average ROIC (6.53%) for ESCA is below the current ROIC(7.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
ESCA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICESCA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ESCA has a Profit Margin of 5.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESCA outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESCA has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of ESCA (7.80%) is better than 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • ESCA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.92%, ESCA is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESCA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ESCA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESCA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ESCA has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ESCA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ESCA Yearly Shares OutstandingESCA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M
ESCA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsESCA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

  • ESCA has an Altman-Z score of 6.03. This indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.03, ESCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.65) than 78.13% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 0.65
Altman-Z 6.03
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.12%
ESCA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFESCA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ESCA has a Current Ratio of 4.28. This indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ESCA has a better Current ratio (4.28) than 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.04 indicates that ESCA has no problem at all paying 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.28
Quick Ratio 2.04
ESCA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesESCA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. ESCA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ESCA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.28%, which is quite good.
  • ESCA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -11.49% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.51% in the past year.
  • 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 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.
ESCA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesESCA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M
ESCA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesESCA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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4. ESCA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ESCA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.45.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ESCA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ESCA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.83, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ESCA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESCA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 65.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESCA to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), we can say ESCA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.45
Fwd PE 17.83
ESCA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESCA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 71.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESCA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESCA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.31
EV/EBITDA 10.76
ESCA Per share dataESCA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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

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5. ESCA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ESCA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.52%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.26, ESCA pays a better dividend. On top of this ESCA pays more dividend than 84.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ESCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.52%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ESCA has a limited annual growth rate of 2.57%.
  • ESCA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of ESCA decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
ESCA Yearly Dividends per shareESCA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 60.41% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESCA. 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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendESCA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M 20M 30M 40M
ESCA Dividend Payout.ESCA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ESCA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ESCA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ESCALADE INC

NASDAQ:ESCA (4/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

17.28

-0.93 (-5.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)02-27
Earnings (Next)04-09
Inst Owners30.76%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners14.67%
Ins Owner Change1.46%
Market Cap236.74M
Revenue(TTM)240.16M
Net Income(TTM)13.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target24.48 (41.67%)
Short Float %1.75%
Short Ratio5.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.52%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.57%
DP60.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-06
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)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 RankSector Rank
PE 17.45
Fwd PE 17.83
P/S 0.99
P/FCF 8.31
P/OCF 7.63
P/B 1.37
P/tB 2.25
EV/EBITDA 10.76
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY5.73%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)2.08
FCFY12.04%
OCF(TTM)2.26
OCFY13.1%
SpS17.53
BVpS12.64
TBVpS7.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 6.03
F-Score8
WACC9.12%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ESCA.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ESCALADE INC (ESCA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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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 decline by -2.12% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ESCA stock?

The dividend rating of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.41%.