Escalade (ESCA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Escalade, Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of recreational equipment and specialty products for both consumer and commercial markets. Headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, the company operates through two principal business segments: Sporting Goods and Commercial Products. The Sporting Goods segment encompasses a diverse range of products such as hockey and lacrosse goal assemblies, fitness accessories, archery and hunting gear, and table tennis equipment. The Commercial Products segment focuses on seating solutions for restaurants, hospitality venues and other public spaces under the Top Seat brand, as well as storage, display products and industrial carts.

Within Sporting Goods, Escalade markets its products under proprietary brands including Bear® Archery, Gene St. Leon® archery accessories, and Empire® via its hockey and lacrosse line. The company also produces a variety of hunting blinds, crossbows and related shooting-sports equipment, serving both recreational and tournament shooters. In the Commercial Products division, Escalade’s Top Seat brand offers customizable chairs and stools designed for high-traffic environments, while storage and material handling lines are tailored to warehouse, office and institutional customers.

Founded in 1926, Escalade has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic product development. Over the decades, the company has integrated complementary brands to broaden its product portfolio and entered new end markets, most notably adding restaurant seating and industrial storage solutions to its traditional sports equipment business. Escalade’s executive leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer T. Benjamin Salia, who oversees a global workforce dedicated to design innovation, quality manufacturing and customer service.

Escalade distributes its products across North America through big-box retailers, specialty sporting goods stores, e-commerce platforms and dealer networks. A smaller share of sales is generated internationally through export partnerships in Europe, Australia and Asia. By maintaining vertically integrated operations—from in-house tooling and injection molding to finishing and assembly—Escalade aims to deliver cost-competitive solutions and responsive fulfillment to a broad spectrum of wholesale and retail customers.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.39 to $12.61
• 50-Day Range: $11.78 to $14.40
• 52-Week Range: $11.74 to $16.99
• Volume: 991 shs
• Average Volume: 17,153 shs
• Market Capitalization: $173.54 million
• P/E Ratio: 13.82
• Dividend Yield: 4.77%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Escalade Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Escalade scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 79th out of 294 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Escalade.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.13%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Escalade are expected to grow by 16.13% in the coming year, from $0.93 to $1.08 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Escalade is 13.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Escalade is 13.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.43.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Escalade has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.93% of the float of Escalade has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Escalade has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Escalade has recently decreased by 6.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Escalade is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Escalade does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Escalade is 65.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Escalade will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.56% next year. This indicates that Escalade will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.93% of the float of Escalade has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Escalade has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Escalade has recently decreased by 6.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.05

News Sentiment

Escalade has a news sentiment score of -0.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.92 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Escalade this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Escalade insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

28.75% of the stock of Escalade is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

65.22% of the stock of Escalade is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ESCA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ESCA shares performed this year?

Escalade's stock was trading at $14.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ESCA shares have decreased by 14.6% and is now trading at $12.20.

How were Escalade's earnings last quarter?

Escalade, Incorporated (NASDAQ:ESCA) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.10. The firm earned $54.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $60.03 million. Escalade had a net margin of 5.30% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.86%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Escalade's major shareholders?

Escalade's top institutional shareholders include North Star Investment Management Corp. (3.26%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.60%), Inspire Advisors LLC (0.21%) and Prosperity Consulting Group LLC (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard Fenton Baalmann Jr and Stephen Wawrin.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Escalade?

Shares of ESCA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Escalade own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Escalade investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Humana (HUM), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/14 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/14/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/01/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Record date for 10/13 Dividend: 10/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend: 10/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC PRD
• Sub-Industry: Recreation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ESCA
• CIK: 33488
• Web: www.escaladeinc.com
• Phone: (812) 467-1358
• Fax: 812-467-1303
• Employees: 590
• Year Founded: 1922

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.91
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.49
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $12.99 million
• Net Margins: 5.30%
• Pretax Margin: 7.29%
• Return on Equity: 6.86%
• Return on Assets: 5.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 4.15
• Quick Ratio: 1.79

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $251.51 million
• Price / Sales: 0.69
• Cash Flow: $1.30 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.66
• Book Value: $12.18 per share
• Price / Book: 1.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,800,000
• Free Float: 9,835,000
• Market Cap: $173.19 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.67