EscaladeESCA -0.16%64 Buyback Yield % is 0.76 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates ESCA with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 267 Travel & Leisure companies, Escalade ranks better than 60.3% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Escalade's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ESCA vs JAKK, XPOF, FNKO: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Escalade's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Escalade Buyback Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Escalade's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Escalade's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Escalade (ESCA) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.76 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Escalade and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Escalade's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 5.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Escalade ranks #106 out of 267 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Escalade's Buyback Yield % too high?
Escalade's current Buyback Yield % of 0.76 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 5.26. The Travel & Leisure industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Escalade's value of 0.76 is 744.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Escalade ranks #106 out of 267 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Escalade has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Escalade's Buyback Yield % compare to JAKK and XPOF?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Escalade ranks #106 out of 267 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Escalade in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Escalade's value of 0.76 is 744.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Escalade's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 5.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 0.09, Escalade has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.09, based on 267 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Escalade's current Buyback Yield % of 0.76 is 744.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Escalade and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Escalade's current Buyback Yield % is 0.76, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Escalade stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Escalade (ESCA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.57, compared to a current price of $19.19 — trading 41.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.76, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 744.4% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.09. Escalade's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Escalade (ESCA), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.76 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Escalade (ESCA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Escalade stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.19 is trading 41.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.57.
GuruFocus considers Escalade to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESCA:
Buyback Yield %: 0.76 (42% below median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: $13.57 vs. price of $19.19 (41.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 744.4% above the Travel & Leisure median (#106 of 267)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESCA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Escalade Inc manufactures and distributes sporting goods for a varied range of activities. These sports include archery, table tennis, basketball goals, trampoline, play systems, fitness, game tables like hockey and soccer, billiards, darting, and other outdoor games. These products are sold under the brand names like Goalrilla, Goalsetter, Woodplay, Silverback, Nodor, Rage, Child Life, among others. The geographic segments in which the company operates are the United States, Canada, Australia, and Other regions.
64GF Score
Get the complete analysis for ESCA
Buyback Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
ESCA has been successfully added to your 
