EscaladeESCA +0.54%64 Interest Coverage is 31.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 19.64. GuruFocus rates ESCA with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, Escalade ranks better than 74.88% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Escalade's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.8 Mil. Escalade's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.2 Mil.
Escalade's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Escalade's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ESCA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.33 Med: 19.64 Max: 132.13
Current: 26.81
ESCA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.88% of 609
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs ESCA: 26.81
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Escalade Interest Coverage Related Terms
Escalade Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Escalade's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
ESCA vs JAKK, XPOF, FNKO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Escalade's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Escalade's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Escalade's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 31.04 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Escalade and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 19.64. Over the past decade, Escalade's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.33 to 132.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Escalade ranks #153 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Escalade's Interest Coverage too high?
Escalade's current Interest Coverage of 31.04 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 19.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.33 to a high of 132.13. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Escalade's value of 31.04 is 480.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Escalade ranks #153 out of 609 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 Interest Coverage compare to JAKK and XPOF?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Escalade ranks #153 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Escalade in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Escalade's value of 31.04 is 480.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Escalade's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.33 to 132.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.64 vs. the industry median of 5.35, 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 Interest Coverage for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Escalade's current Interest Coverage of 31.04 is 480.2% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Escalade and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Escalade's current Interest Coverage is 31.04, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 19.64. 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 $13.56, compared to a current price of $18.52 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 31.04, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 19.64 and 480.2% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Escalade (ESCA), the current Interest Coverage is 31.04 as of Mar. 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 $18.52 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.56.
GuruFocus considers Escalade to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESCA:
Interest Coverage: 31.04 (58% above median its 10-year median of 19.64)
GF Value™: $13.56 vs. price of $18.52 (36.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 480.2% above the Travel & Leisure median (#153 of 609)
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.
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