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COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:COLB - US1972361026 - Common Stock

26.93 USD
+0.51 (+1.93%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:00:01 PM
26.91 USD
-0.02 (-0.07%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, COLB scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. COLB was compared to 390 industry peers in the Banks industry. There are concerns on the financial health of COLB while its profitability can be described as average. COLB is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. COLB also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year COLB was profitable.
In the past year COLB had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years COLB has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years COLB had a positive operating cash flow.
COLB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCOLB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.02%, COLB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.90% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of COLB (9.89%) is better than 63.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.02%
ROE 9.89%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)0.97%
ROE(3y)9.57%
ROE(5y)8.61%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
COLB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCOLB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

COLB has a better Profit Margin (26.61%) than 67.18% of its industry peers.
COLB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for COLB so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 26.61%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.31%
PM growth 5Y-3.27%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
COLB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCOLB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

COLB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
COLB has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
COLB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
COLB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
COLB Yearly Shares OutstandingCOLB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
COLB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCOLB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

COLB has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.23. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
COLB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.23. This is in the better half of the industry: COLB outperforms 63.59% of its industry peers.
COLB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
COLB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12. This is in the better half of the industry: COLB outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 1.23
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.29%
COLB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOLB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
COLB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCOLB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.04% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.30% on average over the past years.
COLB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.39%.
The Revenue has been growing by 26.71% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.04%
EPS 3Y-0.96%
EPS 5Y0.3%
EPS Q2Q%23.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.39%
Revenue growth 3Y45.87%
Revenue growth 5Y26.71%
Sales Q2Q%17.25%

3.2 Future

COLB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.61% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y9.79%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.97%
Revenue Next 2Y20.92%
Revenue Next 3Y14.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
COLB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCOLB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
COLB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCOLB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.01, which indicates a very decent valuation of COLB.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, COLB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
COLB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.49, which indicates a very decent valuation of COLB.
COLB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. COLB is cheaper than 73.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, COLB is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.01
Fwd PE 8.49
COLB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOLB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, COLB is valued a bit more expensive than 62.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.9
EV/EBITDA N/A
COLB Per share dataCOLB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

COLB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)30.35
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.45%, COLB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.38, COLB pays a better dividend. On top of this COLB pays more dividend than 90.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, COLB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.45%

5.2 History

The dividend of COLB has a limited annual growth rate of 0.43%.
COLB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
COLB has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.43%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
COLB Yearly Dividends per shareCOLB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

COLB pays out 56.88% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
COLB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP56.88%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%
COLB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCOLB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
COLB Dividend Payout.COLB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.COLB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC

NASDAQ:COLB (11/7/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 26.91 -0.02 (-0.07%)

26.93

+0.51 (+1.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)01-22 2026-01-22/amc
Inst Owners72.06%
Inst Owner Change0.92%
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner Change4.17%
Market Cap8.05B
Revenue(TTM)1.93B
Net Income(TTM)528.48M
Analysts73.68
Price Target29.66 (10.14%)
Short Float %3.27%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.45%
Yearly Dividend1.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.43%
DP56.88%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date08-29 2025-08-29 (0.36)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.67%
Min EPS beat(2)2.82%
Max EPS beat(2)12.52%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8%
Min EPS beat(4)2.82%
Max EPS beat(4)12.52%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.72%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)74.69%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)55.92%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.62%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.62%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.47%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.23%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.83%
PT rev (1m)2.32%
PT rev (3m)7.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.01
Fwd PE 8.49
P/S 4.06
P/FCF 15.9
P/OCF 14.59
P/B 1.51
P/tB 2.07
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.99
EY11.1%
EPS(NY)3.17
Fwd EY11.78%
FCF(TTM)1.69
FCFY6.29%
OCF(TTM)1.85
OCFY6.85%
SpS6.64
BVpS17.86
TBVpS12.98
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)30.35
Graham Number34.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.02%
ROE 9.89%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 26.61%
GM N/A
FCFM 25.51%
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)0.97%
ROE(3y)9.57%
ROE(5y)8.61%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.31%
PM growth 5Y-3.27%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 1.23
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 32.2%
Cap/Sales 2.28%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 95.85%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC12.29%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)142.07%
Profit Quality(5y)131.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.04%
EPS 3Y-0.96%
EPS 5Y0.3%
EPS Q2Q%23.19%
EPS Next Y9.79%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.39%
Revenue growth 3Y45.87%
Revenue growth 5Y26.71%
Sales Q2Q%17.25%
Revenue Next Year17.97%
Revenue Next 2Y20.92%
Revenue Next 3Y14.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y40.95%
FCF growth 3Y39.61%
FCF growth 5Y25.99%
OCF growth 1Y50.58%
OCF growth 3Y40.99%
OCF growth 5Y26.34%

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC / COLB FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to COLB.


Can you provide the valuation status for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of COLB stock?

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for COLB stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) is expected to grow by 9.79% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) stock?

The dividend rating of COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 56.88%.