12.54 USD
-0.48 (-3.69%)
ESCA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 33 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.
1. Profitability
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.
ESCA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.87%, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.61%, ESCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
ESCA's Return On Invested Capital of 6.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESCA outperforms 75.76% 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 7.07%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.87% | ||
| ROE | 7.61% | ||
| ROIC | 6.01% |
ROA(3y)5.22%
ROA(5y)7.41%
ROE(3y)8.34%
ROE(5y)12.05%
ROIC(3y)6.73%
ROIC(5y)9.28%
1.3 Margins
ESCA has a Profit Margin of 5.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESCA outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESCA has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.15%, ESCA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESCA has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of ESCA (25.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ESCA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.3% | ||
| GM | 25.25% |
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
ESCA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
ESCA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ESCA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ESCA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ESCA has an Altman-Z score of 5.08. This indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ESCA has a Altman-Z score of 5.08. This is in the better half of the industry: ESCA outperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
ESCA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.58. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.58, ESCA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that ESCA is not too dependend on debt financing.
ESCA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESCA outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.08 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC10.58%
2.3 Liquidity
ESCA has a Current Ratio of 4.15. This indicates that ESCA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ESCA has a Current ratio of 4.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESCA outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.79 indicates that ESCA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ESCA's Quick ratio of 1.79 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESCA outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 30.84% over the past year.
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.
Looking at the last year, ESCA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.57% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.86% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.84%
EPS 3Y-22.16%
EPS 5Y13.09%
EPS Q2Q%29.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.09%
Revenue growth 5Y6.86%
Sales Q2Q%0.07%
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 Y0.77%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.33%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.78, which indicates a correct valuation of ESCA.
ESCA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ESCA is cheaper than 96.97% 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 26.37.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.99, which indicates a correct valuation of ESCA.
ESCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ESCA is cheaper than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
ESCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.20.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
78.79% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESCA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
100.00% 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 | 4.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
ESCA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)17.87
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ESCA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.52%, which is a nice return.
ESCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.01. ESCA pays more dividend than 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, ESCA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.52% |
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.
ESCA has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.73%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
64.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESCA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
ESCA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP64.79%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:ESCA (12/4/2025, 2:51:51 PM)
12.54
-0.48 (-3.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners32.13%
Inst Owner Change-0.86%
Ins Owners15.01%
Ins Owner Change-7.45%
Market Cap173.05M
Revenue(TTM)251.51M
Net Income(TTM)12.81M
Analysts82.86
Price Target20.4 (62.68%)
Short Float %0.86%
Short Ratio5.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.52% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.73%
DP64.79%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.99 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.34 | ||
| P/B | 1.03 | ||
| P/tB | 1.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.26 |
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY7.26%
EPS(NY)0.84
Fwd EY6.67%
FCF(TTM)2.75
FCFY21.95%
OCF(TTM)2.89
OCFY23.02%
SpS17.5
BVpS12.2
TBVpS7.34
PEG (NY)17.87
PEG (5Y)1.05
Graham Number15.8
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.87% | ||
| ROE | 7.61% | ||
| ROCE | 7.92% | ||
| ROIC | 6.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.24% | ||
| OM | 6.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.3% | ||
| GM | 25.25% | ||
| FCFM | 15.73% |
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 Turnover1.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 192.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 296.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.08 |
F-Score7
WACC10.58%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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)30.84%
EPS 3Y-22.16%
EPS 5Y13.09%
EPS Q2Q%29.03%
EPS Next Y0.77%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.09%
Revenue growth 5Y6.86%
Sales Q2Q%0.07%
Revenue Next Year-6.33%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.38%
EBIT growth 5Y11.6%
EBIT Next Year32.74%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y88.93%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y19.68%
OCF growth 1Y83.14%
OCF growth 3Y237.23%
OCF growth 5Y17.58%
ESCALADE INC / ESCA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ESCA.
What is the valuation status for ESCA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ESCALADE INC (ESCA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ESCALADE INC (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.
How sustainable is the dividend of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) stock?
The dividend rating of ESCALADE INC (ESCA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 64.79%.