Escalade Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Patrick Griffin
Chief executive officer
US$417.7k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 47.96% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 10.7% |
| Management average tenure | no data |
| Board average tenure | 16.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15
Nov 02
Escalade's Drop Was Deserved
Oct 26
US Manufacturing And Leisure Trends Will Shape Prospects Amid Risk
Product innovation and a premium, diversified portfolio are fueling revenue growth, market share gains, and stronger customer engagement despite short-term challenges.Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15
Jun 30Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15
May 27Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15
May 13Escalade's (NASDAQ:ESCA) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit
May 12Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15
Mar 31Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15
Mar 01Escalade: The Picture Has Worsened Due To Economic Concerns
Feb 13Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15
Nov 14Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.15
Oct 27Escalade: Q3 Earnings, Expecting Further Sales Weakness In The Short Run (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 11We Like The Quality Of Escalade's (NASDAQ:ESCA) Earnings
Aug 01Escalade: The Worst Seems To Be Behind
Jun 06Escalade, Incorporated's (NASDAQ:ESCA) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Mar 12Does Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 29Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15
Aug 19Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15
Aug 01We Think Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 23Escalade's (NASDAQ:ESCA) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jun 08Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.15
May 12Return Trends At Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Aren't Appealing
Jan 08When Should You Buy Escalade, Incorporated (NASDAQ:ESCA)?
Dec 20Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15
Nov 17Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15
Aug 07Escalade GAAP EPS of $0.58 beats by $0.11, revenue of $94.3M misses by $2.39M
Aug 04Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA)
Jun 17Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.15
May 06Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.15
Apr 18Escalade Q1 2022 Results: Strong Performance Continues
Apr 15Is Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 21Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.15
Feb 21Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jan 19Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.14
Oct 31Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.14
Aug 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$418k | US$200k | US$13m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$343k | US$196k | US$10m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$374k | US$183k | US$18m |
| Oct 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Jul 09 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Mar 19 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Dec 25 2021 | US$410k | US$174k | US$24m |
| Oct 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Jul 10 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$29m |
| Mar 20 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$29m |
| Dec 26 2020 | US$467k | US$176k | US$26m |
| Oct 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Jul 11 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$16m |
| Mar 21 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Dec 28 2019 | US$230k | US$163k | US$7m |
| Oct 05 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Jul 13 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Mar 23 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Dec 29 2018 | US$373k | US$159k | US$20m |
Compensation vs Market: Patrick's total compensation ($USD417.71K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Patrick's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Patrick Griffin (55 yo)
Mr. Patrick J. Griffin has been an Interim President and Chief Executive Officer since October 30, 2025 and was a Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Escalade Inc. since Augus...
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim President | 16.7yrs | US$417.71k | 10.74% $ 19.6m | |
| Chairman | 10.9yrs | US$1.67m | 3.88% $ 7.1m | |
| Independent Director | 19.9yrs | US$133.80k | 0.73% $ 1.3m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 21.9yrs | US$155.80k | 1.15% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$135.80k | 0.22% $ 404.3k |
Experienced Board: ESCA's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 16.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/24 00:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Escalade, Incorporated is covered by 3 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Rommel Dionisio | Aegis Capital Corporation |
| John O'Neil | Imperial Capital |
| David King | Roth Capital Partners |