ESCA
Bearish signalScored 2026-08-16 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Escalade, Incorporated
- Nom
- Escalade, Incorporated
- Secteur
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industrie
- Leisure
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $255.2M
- Employés
- 441
- PDG
- Patrick J. Griffin
- Site web
- https://escaladeinc.com
- Marché
- AIIOCLARCRMTDOGZFNKOGDHG
Escalade, Inc. is a globally operating enterprise that manufactures, distributes, imports, and sells a diverse range of sporting and recreational equipment. The company's reach extends throughout North America, Europe, and other international markets. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of brands across numerous product categories, including archery, basketball systems, pickleball equipment, table tennis, fitness products, indoor and outdoor games, children's play systems, safety gear, billiard tables and accessories, darting products, water sports items, and various other outdoor recreational goods. Escalade's offerings are made available to consumers via a wide network of distribution channels, encompassing specialty sporting goods retailers, dedicated dealers, online marketplaces, traditional department stores, and major mass merchandise outlets. Established in 1922, the company's corporate headquarters are located in Evansville, Indiana.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 54 424 titres (~1 149 720,61 $ US)
- Insiders
- Williams Edward EBaalmann Richard Fenton JRGlazer Walter P. Jr.
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$1,217,720
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $21.14 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-08-13
- Last synced
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2026-08-21 23:36:53
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Williams Edward E | Sell · S | 2,373 | $20.99 | $49,805 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-12 | Williams Edward E | Sell · S | 362 | $20.96 | $7,589 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-11 | Williams Edward E | Sell · S | 30,315 | $20.98 | $635,860 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-06 | Baalmann Richard Fenton JR | Sell · S | 5,000 | $22.27 | $111,359 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-04 | Glazer Walter P. Jr. | Sell · S | 16,374 | $21.08 | $345,108 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-04 | Wawrin Stephen | Sell · S | 3,177 | $21.40 | $67,999 | Form 4 |
Congressional trades
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Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-08-16 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
ESCA's strong liquidity (85) and improving balance sheet provide a solid financial foundation, but modest profitability margins and persistently low ROIC limit the fundamental upside (65).
The first sentence of the analysis written for ESCA on 2026-08-16 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 4.28 · operating margin 7.8%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 26.0% | 24.7% | 23.4% | 23.5% | 24.6% | |
| Ebit Margin | 7.9% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 10.2% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 10.0% | 10.4% | 8.9% | 10.3% | 11.8% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 7.8% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 10.2% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 7.5% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 7.2% | 9.7% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 5.7% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 7.8% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.7% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 7.8% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 5.7% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 7.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 4.284 | 3.880 | 4.414 | 4.833 | 3.549 | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.037 | 1.676 | 1.634 | 1.703 | 1.632 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.384 | 0.332 | 0.175 | 0.172 | 0.278 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.390 | 0.122 | 0.000 | 0.102 | 0.091 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 13.490 | 15.191 | 27.903 | 7.654 | 8.871 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.113 | 0.497 | -0.608 | -0.303 | -2.720 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.113 | 0.497 | -0.608 | -0.303 | -2.720 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 13.626 | 15.522 | 28.296 | 7.771 | 8.972 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.791 | 0.525 | -0.618 | -0.304 | -2.721 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.071 | 1.173 | 1.674 | 0.872 | 1.481 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.772 | 0.788 | 1.045 | 0.440 | 0.692 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.508 | 5.826 | 5.958 | 21.544 | -25.176 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 5.981 | 5.497 | 5.701 | 16.209 | 202.109 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.089 | 0.119 | 0.236 | 0.350 | 0.241 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.114 | 0.159 | 0.364 | 0.660 | 0.413 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.102 | 0.137 | 0.267 | 0.397 | 0.292 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.061 | 0.098 | 0.210 | 0.356 | 0.256 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.282 | 1.339 | 1.537 | 1.885 | 1.717 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.409 | 2.363 | 2.006 | 2.306 | 2.823 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.017 | 1.045 | 1.453 | 0.219 | 0.022 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.129 | 0.143 | 0.183 | 0.027 | 0.003 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.919 | 0.943 | 0.957 | 0.752 | -8.028 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 2.456 | 2.258 | 1.669 | 2.548 | 3.247 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 22.401 | 8.690 | 3.330 | 6.962 | 21.123 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 4.342 | 5.047 | 6.766 | 1.193 | 0.135 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.570 | 1.344 | 0.808 | 0.082 | 0.018 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 12.346 | 17.688 | 23.179 | 4.038 | 0.111 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.875 | 3.485 | 5.847 | 0.830 | 0.062 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.604 | 0.640 | 0.629 | 0.453 | 0.315 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 8.084 | 8.453 | 14.262 | 7.355 | 7.406 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 26.0% | ▲1.2% | ▲1.5% |
| Ebit Margin | 7.8% | ▼-0.1% | ▼-0.4% |
| Ebitda Margin | 10.0% | ▼-0.4% | ▼-0.3% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 7.8% | ▼-0.2% | ▼-0.4% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 7.5% | ▲0.4% | ▲0.2% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 5.7% | ▲0.5% | ▲0.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.7% | ▲0.5% | ▲0.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 5.7% | ▲0.5% | ▲0.1% |
| Current Ratio | 4.284 | ▲0.404 | ▲0.092 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.037 | ▲0.362 | ▲0.301 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.384 | ▲0.052 | ▲0.116 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.390 | ▲0.268 | ▲0.249 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 13.490 | ▼-1.702 | ▼-1.132 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.113 | ▲1.616 | ▲2.318 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.113 | ▲1.616 | ▲2.318 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 13.626 | ▼-1.895 | ▼-1.211 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.791 | ▲1.266 | ▲2.056 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.071 | ▼-0.102 | ▼-0.183 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.772 | ▼-0.015 | ▲0.025 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.508 | ▲0.682 | ▲3.576 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 5.981 | ▲0.484 | ▼-41.118 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.089 | ▼-0.030 | ▼-0.118 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.114 | ▼-0.045 | ▼-0.228 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.102 | ▼-0.035 | ▼-0.137 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.061 | ▼-0.037 | ▼-0.135 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.282 | ▼-0.057 | ▼-0.270 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.409 | ▲0.046 | ▲0.027 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.017 | ▼-0.028 | ▲0.266 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.129 | ▼-0.014 | ▲0.032 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.919 | ▼-0.025 | ▲1.810 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 2.456 | ▲0.198 | ▲0.021 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 22.401 | ▲13.711 | ▲9.900 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 4.342 | ▼-0.705 | ▲0.845 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.569 | ▲0.226 | ▲0.805 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 12.346 | ▼-5.342 | ▲0.874 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.875 | ▼-0.610 | ▲0.255 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.604 | ▼-0.035 | ▲0.076 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 8.084 | ▼-0.369 | ▼-1.028 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $185.5M | $198.2M | $275.5M | $138.2M | $217.1M | |
| Enterprise value | $193.4M | $220.8M | $335.3M | $238.7M | $273.3M | |
| EV / Sales | 0.81x | 0.88x | 1.27x | 0.76x | 0.87x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 6.24x | 6.12x | 6.94x | 28.00x | 254.43x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 6.79x | 6.49x | 7.25x | 37.22x | -31.69x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.08x | 8.45x | 14.26x | 7.36x | 7.41x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.33x | 0.87x | 2.54x | 3.10x | 1.52x | |
| Current ratio | 4.28x | 3.88x | 4.41x | 4.83x | 3.55x | |
| Income quality | 2.26x | 2.78x | 4.92x | 0.47x | 0.04x | |
| Graham number | $17 | $16 | $14 | $19 | $21 | |
| Graham net-net | $2 | $2 | -$0 | -$2 | -$0 | |
| Tax burden | 76.0% | 73.1% | 78.7% | 79.5% | 79.9% | |
| Interest burden | 95.6% | 88.5% | 70.0% | 85.7% | 95.3% | |
| Working capital | $100.1M | $99.3M | $113.6M | $149.3M | $122.9M | |
| Invested capital | $191.5M | $190.9M | $216.7M | $256.6M | $203.5M | |
| Return on assets | 6.2% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 6.0% | 9.7% | |
| Operating ROA | 8.4% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 13.5% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 8.9% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 12.3% | |
| Return on equity | 7.9% | 7.7% | 6.0% | 11.4% | 16.6% | |
| Return on invested capital | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 12.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | 9.8% | 10.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 15.7% | |
| Earnings yield | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 13.0% | 11.2% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 15.4% | 17.2% | 16.8% | 4.6% | -4.0% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 8.1% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 24.8% | 902.8% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 49.6% | 33.7% | 36.8% | 34.8% | 200.5% | |
| Capex / Sales | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 3.1% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 16.8% | 17.2% | 15.7% | 14.3% | 13.8% | |
| R&D / Sales | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 30.5% | 30.1% | 28.0% | 24.6% | 21.2% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 70d | 71d | 69d | 67d | 77d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 19d | 23d | 18d | 14d | 24d | |
| Operating cycle | 211d | 217d | 236d | 252d | 219d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 192d | 194d | 219d | 238d | 195d |
Change by theme
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Recent news
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