On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 444 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 6% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
The gap is $7.9M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades 18% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $0.61 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 9% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 36/100.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector.
On our five-subject report card, ESCA sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: ESCA is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.