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.
- 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
- ESCA's Return On Assets of 6.17% is amongst the best of the industry. ESCA outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
- ESCA has a Return On Equity of 7.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESCA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- ESCA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.53%. This 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 5.70%, ESCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESCA has declined.
- ESCA has a Operating Margin of 7.80%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESCA outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESCA has declined.
- ESCA has a Gross Margin (26.92%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ESCA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- ESCA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ESCA has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for ESCA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- ESCA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.92 indicates that ESCA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.92, ESCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESCA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.65. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.65, ESCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESCA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.07, ESCA is doing good in 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 | 5.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.11%
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.
- 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 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
- 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.
- 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 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.53, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ESCA.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ESCA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, ESCA is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.91, the valuation of ESCA can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ESCA is valued a bit cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, ESCA is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESCA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 90.63% 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 | 8.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of ESCA 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 3.48%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, ESCA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.48% |
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 recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.57%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 60.41% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESCA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of ESCA has been growing, while earnings will be declining. 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
17.35
-0.2 (-1.14%)
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 Cap237.70M
Revenue(TTM)240.16M
Net Income(TTM)13.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target24.48 (41.1%)
Short Float %1.75%
Short Ratio7.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.48% |
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 | 17.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.66 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | 2.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.38 |
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY5.71%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY5.59%
FCF(TTM)2.08
FCFY11.99%
OCF(TTM)2.26
OCFY13.05%
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 | 5.92 |
F-Score8
WACC9.11%
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
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.