ESCALADE INC (ESCA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ESCA • US2960561049

14.105 USD
+0.16 (+1.11%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
14.105 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall ESCA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ESCA against 31 industry peers in the Leisure Products industry. ESCA scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. ESCA is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally ESCA also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, ESCA could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ESCA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ESCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESCA has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESCA 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

  • 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.
  • ESCA's Return On Invested Capital of 7.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESCA outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
  • 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 8.12%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of ESCA (5.26%) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
  • ESCA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of ESCA (7.49%) is better 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 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ESCA is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ESCA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • ESCA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.76, ESCA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.42% 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 better Debt to Equity ratio (0.08) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 0.76
Altman-Z 4.76
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.22%
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 77.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.41 indicates that ESCA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.41, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
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. 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%.
  • Measured over the past years, ESCA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.09% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.56% in the past year.
  • ESCA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.86% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.50 indicates a correct valuation of ESCA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ESCA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESCA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say ESCA is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.56, which indicates a correct valuation of ESCA.
  • ESCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ESCA is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.02. ESCA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.5
Fwd PE 14.56
ESCA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESCA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESCA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ESCA is valued cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.32
EV/EBITDA 9.11
ESCA Per share dataESCA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • ESCA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)1.18
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ESCA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.30%, which is a nice 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 90.32% 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 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.3%

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
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.
  • 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
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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ESCALADE INC

NASDAQ:ESCA (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 14.105 0 (0%)

14.105

+0.16 (+1.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-27
Inst Owners31.85%
Inst Owner Change-2.08%
Ins Owners14.67%
Ins Owner Change-0.64%
Market Cap194.65M
Revenue(TTM)241.54M
Net Income(TTM)12.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target20.4 (44.63%)
Short Float %1.73%
Short Ratio8.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.3%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.73%
DP65.28%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-05
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)12.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.5
Fwd PE 14.56
P/S 0.81
P/FCF 7.32
P/OCF 6.85
P/B 1.13
P/tB 1.87
EV/EBITDA 9.11
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY6.45%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY6.87%
FCF(TTM)1.93
FCFY13.66%
OCF(TTM)2.06
OCFY14.59%
SpS17.5
BVpS12.49
TBVpS7.56
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)1.18
Graham Number15.99
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 4.76
F-Score7
WACC9.22%
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)-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.