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Callaway Golf
(NYSE:CALY)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$18.50
▲(17.53% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/10/26
Overall score reflects improving fundamentals led by a stronger balance sheet and solid current cash generation, plus a constructive earnings call with raised guidance and better profitability trends. These positives are balanced by weak recent revenue trends/thin margins, cautious near-term technicals, and a demanding valuation (very high P/E) despite the attractive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Deleveraging
The sharp reduction in debt lowers interest burden and refinancing risk, while the expected year-end net-cash position gives Callaway greater flexibility to fund products, operations and shareholder returns.
Negative Factors
Weak Top-Line Recovery
The return to profitability is encouraging, but declining trailing revenue and thin net margins show that earnings recovery remains fragile. Sustained growth in demand and better fixed-cost absorption are still needed.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Deleveraging
The sharp reduction in debt lowers interest burden and refinancing risk, while the expected year-end net-cash position gives Callaway greater flexibility to fund products, operations and shareholder returns.
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Callaway Golf Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Callaway Golf (CALY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.80B
Dividend Yield7.86%
Average Volume (3M)1.86M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.7
Beta (1Y)1.12
Revenue Growth-37.17%
EPS Growth84.41%
CountryUS
Employees28,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryLeisure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.49
Shares Outstanding178,510,530
10 Day Avg. Volume1,502,668
30 Day Avg. Volume1,860,903
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.54
Price to Book (P/B)1.04
Price to Sales (P/S)1.04
P/FCF Ratio7.11
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.33Price Target Upside29.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.07B
Callaway Golf Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Callaway Golf Company is a global enterprise that develops, produces, and sells a diverse range of golf equipment, golf and lifestyle apparel, and associated accessories. Its operations span across the United States, Europe, Asia, and other intern...
How the Company Makes Money
Callaway Golf primarily makes money by selling branded golf products to consumers through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) Golf clubs (e.g., drivers, irons, wedges, putters), where revenue is dr...
Callaway Golf Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 04, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive message: the company reported modest top‑line growth with strong profitability gains (36% EBITDA growth and significant gross margin expansion), meaningful market share improvements (notably in golf balls), deleveraging to net cash, and active capital return actions. Management was transparent about deliberate short‑term decisions (product cadence changes, SKU and store rationalization) that will pressure second‑half revenue/profitability but are designed to improve long‑term margins and free cash flow. Key risks include regional softness (Korea, weather‑driven Europe), FX and commodity cost volatility, and near‑term guidance softness for Q3, but overall the operational and financial progress and the balance sheet improvements outweigh the short‑term headwinds.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Q2 net sales of $612 million, up 2% year‑over‑year; adjusted EBITDA of $125 million, up 36% year‑over‑year; both results beat the midpoint of Q2 guidance by approximately $15 million in revenue and $22 million in adjusted EBITDA.
Negative Updates
Softness in Golf Goods and Regional FX Headwinds
Golf Goods net sales decreased 4% in Q2, primarily due to timing of shipments and foreign exchange headwinds in Asia.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Q2 net sales of $612 million, up 2% year‑over‑year; adjusted EBITDA of $125 million, up 36% year‑over‑year; both results beat the midpoint of Q2 guidance by approximately $15 million in revenue and $22 million in adjusted EBITDA.
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Company Guidance
Callaway raised full‑year 2026 net sales guidance to $2.045–$2.070 billion (≈$15M midpoint increase) and increased adjusted EBITDA to $246–$260 million (≈$31M midpoint increase — ~$21M from the Q2 beat, ~$3M from higher organic sales flow‑through and ~$7M from revised tariff estimates). Q3 guidance is net sales of $415–$435 million and adjusted EBITDA of $10–$20 million. The company now expects full‑year gross tariff expense of ~ $43 million (vs $34M in 2025) and continues to pursue ~ $50 million of potential tariff refunds (Phase 1 ≈$11M received, Phase 2 ≈$32M with ~ $7M received/recognized in Q3, ~ $7M potential Phase 3); tariff refunds are excluded from non‑GAAP results. CapEx is expected to be about $40 million; share repurchases totaled ~$84 million (≈5.9M shares) through June — ~$42M in Q1 and ~$42M in Q2 — under a $200M program with ≈$120M remaining. At quarter end the company had ≈$278M cash, $74M of debt (including $23M finance leases), total available liquidity of ≈$775M (vs $1.16B prior year mainly due to $1.4B debt paydown), and expects to finish the year in a net‑cash position. Management cautioned H2 will be affected by fewer product launches and SKU rationalization (and ~ $5M FX headwind), that gross margins (Q2 was +460 bps to 48.5%, first half +360 bps) should remain up year‑over‑year but improve less in H2, and that lower dividend income is an approximate $12M H2 headwind to adjusted EBITDA.Callaway Golf Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.60B | 2.06B | 4.24B | 4.28B | 4.00B | 3.13B |
| Gross Profit | 1.37B | 867.60M | 2.65B | 2.65B | 2.41B | 1.86B |
| EBITDA | 317.10M | 192.30M | -973.60M | 484.70M | 477.50M | 622.00M |
| Net Income | 87.60M | 38.80M | -1.45B | 95.00M | 157.90M | 322.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.78B | 7.29B | 7.64B | 9.12B | 8.59B | 7.75B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 278.10M | 903.20M | 445.00M | 393.50M | 180.20M | 352.20M |
| Total Debt | 250.40M | 1.67B | 4.14B | 4.07B | 3.57B | 4.48B |
| Total Liabilities | 620.50M | 5.22B | 5.23B | 5.24B | 4.82B | 4.06B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.16B | 2.07B | 2.41B | 3.88B | 3.77B | 3.68B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 288.00M | 301.40M | 333.10M | -117.30M | -567.40M | -44.02M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 372.80M | 334.00M | 381.80M | 364.70M | -35.10M | 278.26M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 688.00M | 21.60M | -297.30M | -542.90M | -535.10M | -161.86M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.46B | 91.50M | -23.40M | 375.80M | 425.30M | -124.07M |
Callaway Golf Technical Analysis
Negative
15.74
Price Trends
17.71
Negative
16.61
Negative
14.91
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.63
Positive
33.89
Neutral
23.65
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CALY, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 15.74 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 16.37, below the 50-day MA of 17.71, and above the 200-day MA of 14.91, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.63 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.89 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 23.65 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CALY.
Callaway Golf Risk Analysis
Callaway Golf disclosed 53 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Callaway Golf reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Callaway Golf Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $2.52B | 27.80 | 14.46% | 0.72% | 9.82% | 15.96% | |
64 Neutral | $5.05B | 23.34 | 25.98% | 0.94% | 8.77% | -2.02% | |
64 Neutral | $3.00B | 17.31 | 27.27% | ― | 6.24% | 10.22% | |
62 Neutral | $466.65M | -56.82 | -1.90% | 2.87% | 17.49% | 82.16% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | $2.80B | 31.69 | 3.97% | ― | -37.17% | 84.41% | |
45 Neutral | $268.41M | -3.42 | 15.21% | ― | -8.94% | 16.41% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
CALY
Callaway Golf
15.53
6.10
64.69%
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Callaway Golf Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Callaway Golf Fully Repays Term Loan, Boosts Flexibility
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
On June 1, 2026, Callaway Golf Company announced it had fully repaid the remaining approximately $163 million outstanding under its term loan B, following a voluntary $1 billion prepayment in January 2026, using cash on hand to simplify its capita...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Callaway Golf Shareholders Elect New Directors, Affirm Governance
Positive
May 26, 2026
On May 21, 2026, Callaway Golf shareholders elected Thomas G. Dundon and Mark D. Mandel to the Board of Directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and the company entered into standard indemnification agreements with both non-employee directors, commit...
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