COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:COLM • US1985161066

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This COLM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. COLM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year COLM was profitable.
  • COLM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years COLM has been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years COLM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
COLM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCOLM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.05%, COLM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.36%, COLM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • COLM has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.28%) than 68.89% of its industry peers.
  • COLM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.49%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.53%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.05%
ROE 10.36%
ROIC 8.28%
ROA(3y)7.37%
ROA(5y)8.77%
ROE(3y)11.96%
ROE(5y)13.95%
ROIC(3y)9.49%
ROIC(5y)11.39%
COLM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCOLM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • COLM has a better Profit Margin (5.22%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • COLM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • COLM has a better Operating Margin (6.95%) than 62.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of COLM has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of COLM (50.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of COLM has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.95%
PM (TTM) 5.22%
GM 50.53%
OM growth 3Y-17.56%
OM growth 5Y4.12%
PM growth 3Y-16.59%
PM growth 5Y3.86%
GM growth 3Y0.76%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
COLM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCOLM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. COLM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), COLM is destroying value.
  • COLM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for COLM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for COLM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
COLM Yearly Shares OutstandingCOLM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
COLM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCOLM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.25 indicates that COLM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • COLM's Altman-Z score of 4.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COLM outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for COLM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.25
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC10.57%
COLM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOLM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.59 indicates that COLM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • COLM has a better Current ratio (2.59) than 71.11% of its industry peers.
  • COLM has a Quick Ratio of 1.69. This is a normal value and indicates that COLM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of COLM (1.69) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.59
Quick Ratio 1.69
COLM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCOLM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. COLM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • COLM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -16.28%.
  • COLM shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.04% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, COLM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.85% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, COLM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.28%
EPS 3Y-13.23%
EPS 5Y14.04%
EPS Q2Q%-3.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y6.31%
Sales Q2Q%-2.4%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.13% on average over the next years.
  • COLM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.11%
EPS Next 2Y9.68%
EPS Next 3Y7.66%
EPS Next 5Y6.13%
Revenue Next Year2.86%
Revenue Next 2Y3.08%
Revenue Next 3Y2.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.31%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
COLM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCOLM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
COLM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCOLM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. COLM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.83, COLM is valued on the expensive side.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COLM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.18. COLM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.64, the valuation of COLM can be described as correct.
  • COLM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. COLM is cheaper than 62.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.96. COLM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.83
Fwd PE 16.64
COLM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOLM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 84.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COLM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • COLM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. COLM is cheaper than 75.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.95
EV/EBITDA 6.34
COLM Per share dataCOLM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • COLM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.51
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y9.68%
EPS Next 3Y7.66%

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5. COLM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.04%, COLM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • COLM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.43.
  • COLM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.04%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of COLM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 35.98%!
  • COLM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • COLM has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)35.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
COLM Yearly Dividends per shareCOLM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • COLM pays out 36.98% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of COLM is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.98%
EPS Next 2Y9.68%
EPS Next 3Y7.66%
COLM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCOLM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M
COLM Dividend Payout.COLM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.COLM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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COLM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO

NASDAQ:COLM (4/14/2026, 4:10:05 PM)

After market: 57.76 0 (0%)

57.76

+0.5 (+0.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners53.3%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners56.76%
Ins Owner Change0.18%
Market Cap3.02B
Revenue(TTM)3.40B
Net Income(TTM)177.22M
Analysts74.29
Price Target65.79 (13.9%)
Short Float %14.9%
Short Ratio4.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.04%
Yearly Dividend1.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)35.98%
DP36.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)10.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.36%
Max EPS beat(2)42.2%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)13.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.36%
Max EPS beat(4)42.2%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)25.21%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)49.58%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)52.3%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.64%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.64%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.2%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.07%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)12.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.83
Fwd PE 16.64
P/S 0.89
P/FCF 13.95
P/OCF 10.69
P/B 1.77
P/tB 1.85
EV/EBITDA 6.34
EPS(TTM)3.24
EY5.61%
EPS(NY)3.47
Fwd EY6.01%
FCF(TTM)4.14
FCFY7.17%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY9.36%
SpS64.9
BVpS32.67
TBVpS31.2
PEG (NY)2.51
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number48.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.05%
ROE 10.36%
ROCE 10.89%
ROIC 8.28%
ROICexc 13.03%
ROICexgc 13.8%
OM 6.95%
PM (TTM) 5.22%
GM 50.53%
FCFM 6.38%
ROA(3y)7.37%
ROA(5y)8.77%
ROE(3y)11.96%
ROE(5y)13.95%
ROIC(3y)9.49%
ROIC(5y)11.39%
ROICexc(3y)14.65%
ROICexc(5y)16.86%
ROICexgc(3y)15.71%
ROICexgc(5y)18.35%
ROCE(3y)12.49%
ROCE(5y)14.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.49%
OM growth 3Y-17.56%
OM growth 5Y4.12%
PM growth 3Y-16.59%
PM growth 5Y3.86%
GM growth 3Y0.76%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 116.42%
Cap/Sales 1.95%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 96.6%
Profit Quality 122.3%
Current Ratio 2.59
Quick Ratio 1.69
Altman-Z 4.25
F-Score7
WACC10.57%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)88.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.62%
Profit Quality(3y)182.27%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.28%
EPS 3Y-13.23%
EPS 5Y14.04%
EPS Q2Q%-3.89%
EPS Next Y7.11%
EPS Next 2Y9.68%
EPS Next 3Y7.66%
EPS Next 5Y6.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y6.31%
Sales Q2Q%-2.4%
Revenue Next Year2.86%
Revenue Next 2Y3.08%
Revenue Next 3Y2.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.31%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.09%
EBIT growth 5Y10.7%
EBIT Next Year71.86%
EBIT Next 3Y21.52%
EBIT Next 5Y17.52%
FCF growth 1Y-49.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-2.6%
OCF growth 1Y-42.39%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y0.49%

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO / COLM Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to COLM.


Can you provide the valuation status for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO?

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) stock?

The financial health rating of COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) is 8 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for COLM stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) is expected to grow by 7.11% in the next year.