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Escalade Incorporated (ESCA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$20.14 +8.63% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Escalade Incorporated (ESCA) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 79/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (27% profit margin, 8% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $277.2M

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B+

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk A

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ESCA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.6%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

5830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

6.38>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE75% OF RANGE

L: $11$20.14H: $23

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (27% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: ARQD 36 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on ESCA

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (65)

8.0% ROIC with 26.9% gross margin and 10.28% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 6.38 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (80)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 18/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ESCA

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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ESCA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +7.70%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $20.14H $20.30L $19.43C $20.14VOL 34.5K

RES: $24.66SUP: $17.50SMA50: $19.40SMA200: $18.14

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ESCA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

13.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on ESCA today. View full Setup Ledger →

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #42 of 1011 ⚔️ AOUT vs ESCA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ESCA vs. AOUT, BBW, JAKK, FNKO)

Industry: Recreational Games/Products/Toys (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Escalade Incorporated (ESCA) ranks #42 by composite RQD confidence (79/100, grade B+) and #658 by equity capitalization ($277.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BBW leads on earnings valuation at 6.5x trailing P/E, while BBW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.7% ROIC and 55.8% gross margin. BBW currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 83/100 (A-) compared with ESCA at 79/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ESCA ACTIVE Escalade Incorporated	B+	79/100	20.2x	26.9%	8.0%	+8.63%	$277.2M	Benchmark Subject
AOUT American Outdoor Brands Inc.	D+	55/100	—	44.7%	-4.6%	+1.52%	$231.6M	/aout-vs-esca →
BBW Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.	A-	83/100	6.5x	55.8%	33.7%	+9.18%	$338.5M	/bbw-vs-esca →
JAKK JAKKS Pacific Inc.	E	33/100	—	96.0%	5.7%	-0.62%	$372.0M	/jakk-vs-esca →
FNKO Funko Inc. (Class A)	D-	40/100	—	—	-10.4%	+1.52%	$374.6M	/fnko-vs-esca →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000033488

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Escalade Incorporated (ESCA) reported GAAP revenue of $240.2M (-4.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $251.5M , and -8.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $13.7M, operating cash flow of $31.0M, and free cash flow of $28.5M (-16.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, ESCA closed FY2025 with $222.1M in total assets against $11.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.38, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$240.2M	$13.7M	$31.0M	$28.5M	$222.1M	$11.3M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$251.5M	$13.0M	$36.0M	$34.0M	$226.3M	$18.5M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$263.6M	$9.8M	$48.3M	$48.3M	—	—

3. ESCA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ESCA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Escalade Incorporated (NASDAQ: ESCA) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 79/100 at a spot price of $20.14 (+8.63% 1D, market cap $277.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ESCA ranks #42 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ESCA compare to AOUT and BBW in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Recreational Games/Products/Toys), ESCA carries a Roarable B+ (79/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.2x, gross margin of 26.9%, and ROIC of 8.0%. By comparison, AOUT (American Outdoor Brands Inc.) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.6%, cap $231.6M) and BBW (Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.) posts a A- grade (83/100 RQD, P/E 6.5x, ROIC 33.7%, cap $338.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BBW leads on earnings multiple (6.5x) while BBW leads on capital efficiency (33.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ESCA?

Per ESCA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000033488), Escalade Incorporated generated $240.2M in revenue (-4.5% YoY), $13.7M in net income, and $28.5M in free cash flow against $222.1M in total assets and $11.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ESCA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ESCA last traded at $20.14 (+8.63% on volume of 56,127 shares), positioning the stock +3.81% above its 50-day simple moving average ($19.40) and +11.03% above its 200-day simple moving average ($18.14). Across its 52-week range of $11.49 to $23.07, ESCA sits at the 74.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.6% ($18.81 to $21.47).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell ESCA stock right now?

Escalade Incorporated (ESCA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy — BUY) with 79/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (27% profit margin, 8% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is ESCA's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

ESCA's 12-month base price target is $22.04 (range $16.51 to $26.01), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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