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Escalade (NasdaqGM:ESCA)

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Escalade stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with investment alternatives), Escalade (Leisure Products, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Escalade are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 60, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 9). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 46, is a hold recommendation based on Escalade's financial characteristics. As the company Escalade's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 85) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 9) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 60), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 85% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	85
Growth Rank	9
Safety Rank	60
Combined Rank	46

Country	USA
Industry	Leisure Products
Index	NASDAQ
Size class	Medium

14-Nov-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Escalade

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	91	99	37	85
GROWTH
GROWTH	93	9	85	9
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	89	66	60
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	12	27	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	53	56	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Escalade is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	91	99	37	85
GROWTH
GROWTH	93	9	85	9
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	89	66	60
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	79	71	46

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Escalade the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Escalade shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Escalade. Price-to-Sales is 54 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Escalade's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 65% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 72. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Escalade are expected to be higher than for 88% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 88). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation based on Escalade's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Escalade based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	77	83	44	54
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	93	84	13	65
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	73	78	48	72
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	88	95	77	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	91	99	37	85

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Escalade; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), Escalade shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for Escalade. Sales Growth has a rank of 21, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 79% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 39, and Capital Growth with 25. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 23, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 77% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 9, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	91	34	57	21
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	38	12	24	39
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	61	94	25
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	33	9	99	23
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	93	9	85	9

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Escalade.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), the company Escalade has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Escalade is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for Escalade.Leverage is at 54, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 54% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 77, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 77% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 29, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 71% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Escalade has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Escalade more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	31	56	43	54
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	84	81	76	77
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	64	98	45	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	76	89	66	60

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Escalade and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	79	77	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	n/a	n/a	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	12	59	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	2	4	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	12	27	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Escalade.
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