EscaladeESCA -0.16%64 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 19.76. 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 797 Travel & Leisure companies, Escalade ranks better than 66.75% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Escalade's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.5 Mil. Escalade's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $107.0 Mil. Therefore, Escalade's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Escalade's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ESCA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.92 Med: 19.76 Max: 31.55
Current: 14.84
During the past 13 years, Escalade's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 31.55%. The lowest was 8.92%. And the median was 19.76%.
ESCA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 66.75% of 797
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 7.43
vs ESCA: 14.84
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Escalade Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Escalade Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Escalade's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Escalade's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Escalade's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Escalade's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.37% mean?
Escalade (ESCA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.37% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Escalade and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 19.76. Over the past decade, Escalade's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.92 to 31.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Escalade ranks #265 out of 797 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Escalade's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Escalade's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.37% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.92 to a high of 31.55. The Travel & Leisure industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.43. Escalade's value of 16.37% is 120.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Escalade ranks #265 out of 797 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to JAKK and XPOF?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Escalade ranks #265 out of 797 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Escalade in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.43. Escalade's value of 16.37% is 120.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Escalade's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.92 to 31.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.76 vs. the industry median of 7.43, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 7.43, based on 797 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Escalade's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.37% is 120.3% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Escalade and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Escalade's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.37%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 19.76. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.37%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.76 and 120.3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 7.43. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Escalade (ESCA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.37% 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 $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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 16.37% (17% below median its 10-year median of 19.76)
GF Value™: $13.57 vs. price of $19.19 (41.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 120.3% above the Travel & Leisure median (#265 of 797)
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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