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Escalade, Incorporated

ESCA
65
Leisure · Consumer Cyclical
Price
$21.09
+0.41 (+1.98%)
Market Cap
$290.3M
Exchange
NASDAQ
Winston Score
65
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Mixed

Winston Score History

The full picture

Escalade makes sporting goods and recreational products sold mostly to everyday consumers in the United States. Its brands include well-known names like Goalrilla basketball hoops, Vuly trampolines, Lifeline fitness equipment, and Brunswick billiards tables. The company focuses on backyard and home recreation products, selling through major retailers and online channels.

Escalade earns money by manufacturing and selling physical products — customers pay once per item rather than through subscriptions or recurring fees. The company operates primarily in North America and generates roughly $250–$300 million in annual revenue. Its competitive position relies on owning recognizable brand names in niche product categories, which gives it some pricing power. The main risk is that demand for home recreation products surged during the pandemic and has since normalized, leaving the company exposed to slower consumer spending on discretionary items and ongoing pressure from lower-cost competitors.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+6.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+423.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$3M/ year

1.3% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

30.6%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$16M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Escalade, Incorporated is growing revenue at 6% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

0.0% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 13.9M (2021) → 13.9M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
26.2%
Modest — 26.2% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
20.7%
Excellent — 20.7% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
15.3%
Strong — 15.3% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+1.0%
Nearly flat sales (+1.0% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+79.6%
Earnings growing fast (+79.6% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
125%
Turns 125% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
10.6%
Modest free cash flow (10.6%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.08
Conservative — low debt load (0.08)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
77.30x
Comfortably covers interest (77.3x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
12.6x
Attractive valuation — P/E 12.6

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-5.8
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.05%
Moderate income — 3.05% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+1.3%
Dividend flat

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