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.

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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 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years ESCA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 0 10M 20M 30M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ESCA (5.46%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • ESCA has a better Return On Equity (7.37%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • ESCA has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESCA outperforms 68.75% 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 7.40%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.24%) for ESCA is above the 3 year average (6.73%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
ESCA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICESCA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ESCA has a Profit Margin of 5.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESCA outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
  • ESCA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 7.49%, ESCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 40.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESCA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.49%
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%
ESCA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESCA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
  • ESCA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ESCA Yearly Shares OutstandingESCA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

  • ESCA has an Altman-Z score of 5.17. This indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ESCA has a Altman-Z score of 5.17. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESCA outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ESCA is 0.76, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ESCA, only 0.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.76, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESCA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • ESCA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.08. This is in the better half of the industry: ESCA outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 0.76
Altman-Z 5.17
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.25%
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 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.30 indicates that ESCA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ESCA's Current ratio of 3.30 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESCA outperforms 75.00% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry: ESCA outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.3
Quick Ratio 1.41
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 50M 100M 150M

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3. ESCA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.28% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%42.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 Year3%
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.92 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ESCA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ESCA is valued a bit cheaper than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESCA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.96.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.31, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ESCA.
  • ESCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ESCA is cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, ESCA is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.92
Fwd PE 18.31
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESCA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESCA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 90.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.14
EV/EBITDA 10.86
ESCA Per share dataESCA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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

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5. ESCA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.68%, ESCA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.27, ESCA pays a better dividend. On top of this ESCA pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, ESCA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.68%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ESCA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.73%.
  • 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)3.73%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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

  • 65.28% 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.
DP65.28%
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 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 (3/17/2026, 1:50:45 PM)

17.7431

+0.57 (+3.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)02-27
Earnings (Next)04-09
Inst Owners30.76%
Inst Owner Change-2.08%
Ins Owners14.67%
Ins Owner Change1.46%
Market Cap243.08M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)12.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target20.4 (14.97%)
Short Float %1.75%
Short Ratio7.42
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.68%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.73%
DP65.28%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-06
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)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.92
Fwd PE 18.31
P/S 1.01
P/FCF 9.14
P/OCF 8.56
P/B 1.41
P/tB 2.33
EV/EBITDA 10.86
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY5.58%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY5.46%
FCF(TTM)1.94
FCFY10.94%
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY11.69%
SpS17.63
BVpS12.58
TBVpS7.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 5.17
F-Score7
WACC9.25%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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)19.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%42.11%
EPS Next Y-2.12%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.16%
Revenue Next Year3%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 7 / 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.