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.

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, ESCA scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ESCA was compared to 32 industry peers in the Leisure Products industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ESCA a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ESCA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ESCA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ESCA was profitable.
  • ESCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ESCA 4 years were profitable.
  • ESCA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • ESCA has a Return On Equity of 7.37%. 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 7.24%, ESCA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% 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 7.36%.
  • 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.
  • ESCA's Operating Margin of 7.49% is amongst the best of the industry. ESCA outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESCA has grown nicely.
  • ESCA has a Gross Margin (26.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ESCA has remained more or less at the same level.
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 4.95. This indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ESCA has a better Altman-Z score (4.95) than 84.38% 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.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that ESCA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ESCA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESCA outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 0.76
Altman-Z 4.95
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.07%
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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.30, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.41 indicates that ESCA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ESCA's Quick ratio of 1.41 is in line compared 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.58, the valuation of ESCA can be described as correct.
  • 84.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESCA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.45. ESCA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.91, ESCA is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ESCA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ESCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.58
Fwd PE 15.91
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 75.00% 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 93.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.95
EV/EBITDA 9.92
ESCA Per share dataESCA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ESCA has a very decent profitability rating, which 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 4.21%, ESCA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ESCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.25. ESCA pays more dividend than 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.21%

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

  • ESCA pays out 65.28% of its income as dividend. 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 (3/10/2026, 4:10:09 PM)

After market: 15.42 0 (0%)

15.42

-0.16 (-1.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)02-27
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners30.76%
Inst Owner Change-2.08%
Ins Owners14.67%
Ins Owner Change1.03%
Market Cap211.25M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)12.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target20.4 (32.3%)
Short Float %1.79%
Short Ratio9.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.21%
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)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 15.58
Fwd PE 15.91
P/S 0.87
P/FCF 7.95
P/OCF 7.44
P/B 1.23
P/tB 2.02
EV/EBITDA 9.92
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY6.42%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY6.28%
FCF(TTM)1.94
FCFY12.58%
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY13.45%
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 4.95
F-Score7
WACC9.07%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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 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 6 / 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.