Escalade, Incorporated manufactures, distributes, imports, and sells sporting goods in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company provides various sporting goods brands in basketball goals, archery, indoor and outdoor game recreation, and fitness products. It offers archery products under the Bear Archery, Trophy Ridge, Cajun Bowfishing, SIK, and BearX brand names; table tennis products under the STIGA and Ping-Pong brands; basketball goals under the Goalrilla, Goaliath, Silverback, Hoopstar, and Goalsetter brand names; and pickleball under the Onix, and DURA brands. The company provides play systems under the Woodplay and Jack & June brands; fitness products under the STEP, Lifeline, Kettleworx, Natural Fitness, USW, adidas Fitness, and PER4M brand names; safety products under the US Weight brand; hockey and soccer game tables under the Triumph, Atomic, American Legend, Air Hockey, and HJ Scott brands; and billiard tables and accessories under the American Heritage Billiards, Brunswick Billiards, Cue&Case, Lucasi, Mizerak, PureX, Rage, Players, Minnesota Fats, and Mosconi brand names. In addition, it offers darting products under the Unicorn, DMI, Arachnid, and Accudart brands; water sports products under the RAVE Sports brand; and outdoor game products under the Victory Tailgate, Triumph, ACL, and Zume Games brand names. The company provides its products through sporting goods retailers, specialty dealers, online retailers, direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, traditional department stores, and mass merchants. Escalade, Incorporated was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $240M | $24M | $14M | $29M | 7.9% | -4.5% | 5.5% |
| 2024 | $252M | $26M | $13M | $34M | 7.7% | -4.6% | 32.1% |
| 2023 | $264M | $24M | $10M | $46M | 6.0% | -16.0% | -45.4% |
| 2022 | $314M | $32M | $18M | $6M | 11.4% | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 313.76 | 263.57 | 251.51 | 240.16 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 240.12 | 201.79 | 189.31 | 175.51 |
| Gross Profit | 73.64 | 61.77 | 62.20 | 64.64 |
| Operating Expense | 47.32 | 43.96 | 46.10 | 45.92 |
| Operating Income | 26.32 | 17.81 | 16.10 | 18.73 |
| EBITDA | 32.46 | 23.51 | 26.12 | 23.92 |
| EBIT | 26.39 | 17.84 | 20.08 | 18.86 |
| Pretax Income | 22.61 | 12.49 | 17.78 | 18.02 |
| Tax Provision | 4.62 | 2.66 | 4.79 | 4.32 |
| Net Income | 17.99 | 9.83 | 12.99 | 13.70 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | 17.99 | 9.83 | 12.99 | 13.70 |
| Total Expenses | 287.44 | 245.75 | 235.41 | 221.43 |
| Interest Expense | 3.78 | 5.35 | 2.30 | 0.84 |
| Selling General And Administration | 44.77 | 41.48 | 43.30 | 43.63 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 32.46 | 23.51 | 22.21 | 23.92 |
| Normalized Income | 17.99 | 9.83 | 10.13 | 13.70 |
| Basic EPS | 1.33 | 0.72 | 0.94 | 1 |
| Diluted EPS | 1.31 | 0.71 | 0.93 | 0.99 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | 0 | 0 | 1.05 | 0 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.24 |
| Total Unusual Items | 0 | 0 | 3.90 | 0 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 3.90 | 0 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | 17.99 | 9.83 | 12.99 | 13.70 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | 6.06 | 5.67 | 6.04 | 5.06 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | 236.61 | 198.60 | 186.07 | 172.74 |
| Net Interest Income | -3.78 | -5.35 | -2.30 | -0.84 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | 17.99 | 9.83 | 12.99 | 13.70 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | 26.32 | 17.81 | 20 | 18.73 |
| Diluted Average Shares | 13.73 | 13.90 | 13.96 | 13.86 |
| Basic Average Shares | 13.53 | 13.71 | 13.81 | 13.75 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | 17.99 | 9.83 | 12.99 | 13.70 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | 17.99 | 9.83 | 12.99 | 13.70 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | 17.99 | 9.83 | 12.99 | 13.70 |
| Other Income Expense | 0.08 | 0.03 | 3.98 | 0.13 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Special Income Charges | 0 | 0 | 3.90 | 0 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | 0 | 0 | 3.90 | 0 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | -3.78 | -5.35 | -2.30 | -0.84 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | 3.78 | 5.35 | 2.30 | 0.84 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.80 | 2.29 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.80 | 2.29 |
| Amortization | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.80 | 2.29 |
| Amortization Of Intangibles Income Statement | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.80 | 2.29 |
| Operating Revenue | 343.12 | 292.65 | 283.96 | 266.87 |
Consumer Cyclical sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalade, Incorporatedthis co. | ESCA | $242M | 17.72β discount | 1.39 | 7.9% | 10.43 |
| JAKKS Pacific, Inc. | JAKK | $246M | 25.00 | 0.98 | 4.0% | 10.15 |
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| Jack in the Box Inc. | JACK | $235M | - | -0.25 | 8.6% | 11.54 |
| Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | FLXS | $232M |
| 10.38 |
| 1.64 |
| 12.0% |
| 7.51 |
| The Lovesac Company | LOVE | $231M | 55.79 | 1.04 | 1.9% | 15.51 |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. | FLWS | $224M | - | 0.77 | -74.5% | -13.32 |
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| Peer Median | - | 22.75 | 1.01 | 2.9% | 10.84 | |