Escalade Incorporated (ESCA) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$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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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9.4% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ESCA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.6%
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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±6.6%
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Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (ESCA)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for ESCA.

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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
$23.71$21.05$18.39$15.73$13.06RES $24.66SUP $17.50$20.142026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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ESCA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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).

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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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What is ESCA's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for ESCA.

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