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.
  • In the past year COLM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • COLM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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.
  • COLM's Return On Equity of 10.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COLM outperforms 68.89% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.28%, COLM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for COLM 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

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.22%, COLM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • COLM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • COLM's Operating Margin of 6.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COLM outperforms 62.22% of its industry peers.
  • COLM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 50.53%, COLM is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • COLM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so COLM is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for COLM has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, COLM has less shares outstanding
  • 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

  • COLM has an Altman-Z score of 4.35. This indicates that COLM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • COLM has a better Altman-Z score (4.35) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • COLM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.35
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC10.9%
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

  • The earnings per share for COLM have decreased strongly by -16.28% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, COLM shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.04% on average per year.
  • COLM shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.85%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.31% on average over the past years.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • COLM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.52.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of COLM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: COLM is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • COLM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.29 indicates a rather expensive valuation of COLM.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of COLM is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • COLM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.52
Fwd PE 17.29
COLM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOLM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COLM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COLM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.49
EV/EBITDA 7.03
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 COLM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • COLM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)1.32
EPS Next 2Y9.68%
EPS Next 3Y7.66%

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5. COLM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • COLM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.93%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.38, COLM pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, COLM has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.93%

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 (4/29/2026, 5:20:00 PM)

After market: 59.99 0 (0%)

59.99

-1.09 (-1.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Industry Strength85.09
Industry Growth75.16
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners53.3%
Inst Owner Change1.97%
Ins Owners56.76%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap3.14B
Revenue(TTM)3.40B
Net Income(TTM)177.22M
Analysts74.29
Price Target65.79 (9.67%)
Short Float %15.6%
Short Ratio5.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.93%
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)8.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.52
Fwd PE 17.29
P/S 0.92
P/FCF 14.49
P/OCF 11.1
P/B 1.84
P/tB 1.92
EV/EBITDA 7.03
EPS(TTM)3.24
EY5.4%
EPS(NY)3.47
Fwd EY5.78%
FCF(TTM)4.14
FCFY6.9%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY9.01%
SpS64.9
BVpS32.67
TBVpS31.2
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)1.32
Graham Number48.8002 (-18.65%)
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 4.35
F-Score7
WACC10.9%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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 4 / 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.