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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ESCA. ESCA was compared to 31 industry peers in the Leisure Products industry. ESCA has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ESCA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. ESCA also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make ESCA a good candidate for value and dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ESCA was profitable.
- ESCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- ESCA's Return On Assets of 5.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESCA outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- ESCA has a better Return On Equity (7.37%) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.24%, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESCA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.73%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.35%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.73%) for ESCA is below the current ROIC(7.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.46% | ||
| ROE | 7.37% | ||
| ROIC | 7.24% |
ROA(3y)5.22%
ROA(5y)7.41%
ROE(3y)8.34%
ROE(5y)12.05%
ROIC(3y)6.73%
ROIC(5y)9.28%
1.3 Margins
- ESCA has a better Profit Margin (5.26%) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESCA has grown nicely.
- ESCA has a better Operating Margin (7.49%) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
- ESCA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.18%, ESCA is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESCA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.26% | ||
| GM | 26.18% |
OM growth 3Y-14.31%
OM growth 5Y4.44%
PM growth 3Y-12.78%
PM growth 5Y5.01%
GM growth 3Y0.2%
GM growth 5Y1.04%
2. Health
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 remains at a similar level 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.76 indicates that ESCA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ESCA (4.76) is better than 83.87% of its industry peers.
- ESCA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.76. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESCA (0.76) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that ESCA is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ESCA (0.08) is better than 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- ESCA has a Current Ratio of 3.30. This indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ESCA has a Current ratio of 3.30. This is in the better half of the industry: ESCA outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- ESCA has a Quick Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ESCA has a Quick ratio of 1.41. This is in the better half of the industry: ESCA outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ESCA shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.79%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.09% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, ESCA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.56% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ESCA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.79%
EPS 3Y-22.16%
EPS 5Y13.09%
EPS Q2Q%29.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.09%
Revenue growth 5Y6.86%
Sales Q2Q%0.07%
3.2 Future
- ESCA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.05% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.89% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.06%
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.64%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.89%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.45, which indicates a correct valuation of ESCA.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ESCA is valued cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESCA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ESCA is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.51.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESCA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 93.55% 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 (24.29), we can say ESCA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESCA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ESCA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ESCA is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ESCA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)1.18
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.29%, ESCA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ESCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.22. ESCA pays more dividend than 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, ESCA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.29% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ESCA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.73%.
- ESCA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of ESCA decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.73%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 65.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESCA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- ESCA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP65.28%
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24
Inst Owners31.85%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners14.67%
Ins Owner Change-7.75%
Market Cap194.03M
Revenue(TTM)241.54M
Net Income(TTM)12.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target20.4 (45.09%)
Short Float %1%
Short Ratio5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.29% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.73%
DP65.28%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-05 2026-01-05 (0.15)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.83 | ||
| P/B | 1.13 | ||
| P/tB | 1.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.08 |
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY6.47%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY6.89%
FCF(TTM)1.93
FCFY13.7%
OCF(TTM)2.06
OCFY14.64%
SpS17.5
BVpS12.49
TBVpS7.56
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)1.18
Graham Number15.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.46% | ||
| ROE | 7.37% | ||
| ROCE | 9.54% | ||
| ROIC | 7.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.61% | ||
| OM | 7.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.26% | ||
| GM | 26.18% | ||
| FCFM | 11.01% |
ROA(3y)5.22%
ROA(5y)7.41%
ROE(3y)8.34%
ROE(5y)12.05%
ROIC(3y)6.73%
ROIC(5y)9.28%
ROICexc(3y)6.82%
ROICexc(5y)9.45%
ROICexgc(3y)10.08%
ROICexgc(5y)13.69%
ROCE(3y)8.87%
ROCE(5y)12.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.86%
OM growth 3Y-14.31%
OM growth 5Y4.44%
PM growth 3Y-12.78%
PM growth 5Y5.01%
GM growth 3Y0.2%
GM growth 5Y1.04%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 35.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 122.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 209.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.76 |
F-Score7
WACC9.59%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)35.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.47%
Profit Quality(3y)256%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.79%
EPS 3Y-22.16%
EPS 5Y13.09%
EPS Q2Q%29.03%
EPS Next Y13.06%
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.09%
Revenue growth 5Y6.86%
Sales Q2Q%0.07%
Revenue Next Year-4.64%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.89%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.32%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.38%
EBIT growth 5Y11.6%
EBIT Next Year42.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-33.67%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y19.68%
OCF growth 1Y-32.31%
OCF growth 3Y237.23%
OCF growth 5Y17.58%
ESCALADE INC / ESCA 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 7 / 10 to ESCALADE INC (ESCA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of ESCA stock?
ESCALADE INC (ESCA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) stock?
The financial health rating of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) is 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ESCALADE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) is expected to grow by 13.06% in the next year.