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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 gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ESCA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally 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.
- In the past 5 years ESCA has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ESCA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ESCA (5.46%) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- ESCA has a Return On Equity of 7.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESCA outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ESCA (7.24%) is better than 74.19% 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 7.48%.
- 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 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's Profit Margin of 5.26% is amongst the best of the industry. ESCA outperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESCA has grown nicely.
- ESCA's Operating Margin of 7.49% is amongst the best of the industry. ESCA outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
- ESCA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ESCA has a Gross Margin (26.18%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ESCA has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ESCA is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ESCA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- ESCA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ESCA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.82 indicates that ESCA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ESCA has a better Altman-Z score (4.82) 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESCA (0.76) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- ESCA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.08, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.58%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.30 indicates that ESCA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ESCA has a better Current ratio (3.30) than 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 better Quick ratio (1.41) than 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%.
- ESCA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.09% yearly.
- ESCA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.56%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.86% on average over the past years.
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.
- ESCA is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.89% yearly.
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 16.33, which indicates a correct valuation of ESCA.
- 93.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESCA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESCA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.41), we can say ESCA is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.34, ESCA is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESCA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 90.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ESCA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ESCA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 90.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESCA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESCA is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ESCA's 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)1.25
PEG (5Y)1.25
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.21%, ESCA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.25, ESCA pays a better dividend. On top of this ESCA pays more dividend than 87.10% 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 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.21% |
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.
- The dividend of ESCA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP65.28%
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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.