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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:COLM - US1985161066 - Common Stock

56.03 USD
+0.94 (+1.71%)
Last: 1/2/2026, 8:11:30 PM
56.03 USD
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After Hours: 1/2/2026, 8:11:30 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall COLM gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated COLM against 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. While COLM has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. COLM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.88%, COLM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.27%, COLM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
COLM's Return On Invested Capital of 9.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COLM outperforms 71.11% of its industry peers.
COLM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.43%. This is in line with the industry average of 11.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.88%
ROE 11.27%
ROIC 9.2%
ROA(3y)8.75%
ROA(5y)8.32%
ROE(3y)13.87%
ROE(5y)13.06%
ROIC(3y)11.43%
ROIC(5y)10.68%
COLM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCOLM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of COLM (5.45%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
COLM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of COLM (7.50%) is better than 68.89% of its industry peers.
COLM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of COLM (50.40%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
COLM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.5%
PM (TTM) 5.45%
GM 50.4%
OM growth 3Y-17.71%
OM growth 5Y-9.15%
PM growth 3Y-16.36%
PM growth 5Y-9.41%
GM growth 3Y-0.9%
GM growth 5Y0.15%
COLM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCOLM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

COLM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
COLM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
COLM has less shares outstanding than it did 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 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 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

COLM has an Altman-Z score of 4.69. This indicates that COLM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
COLM has a Altman-Z score of 4.69. This is amongst the best in the industry. COLM outperforms 84.44% 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 4.69
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC11.38%
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

COLM has a Current Ratio of 2.95. This indicates that COLM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
COLM has a better Current ratio (2.95) than 84.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.60 indicates that COLM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.60, COLM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.95
Quick Ratio 1.6
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for COLM have decreased by -8.56% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.52% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.75% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.06% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.56%
EPS 3Y-10.29%
EPS 5Y-3.52%
EPS Q2Q%-39.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.75%
Revenue growth 3Y2.52%
Revenue growth 5Y2.06%
Sales Q2Q%1.25%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.21% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, COLM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-23.78%
EPS Next 2Y-10.87%
EPS Next 3Y-4.8%
EPS Next 5Y1.21%
Revenue Next Year0.29%
Revenue Next 2Y1.12%
Revenue Next 3Y1.58%
Revenue Next 5Y2.7%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

COLM is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.93.
68.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COLM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
COLM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
COLM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.22.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of COLM is on the same level as its industry peers.
COLM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.23.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.93
Fwd PE 18.22
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

66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COLM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, COLM is valued a bit cheaper than 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.81
EV/EBITDA 8.88
COLM Per share dataCOLM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

COLM's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.80% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-10.87%
EPS Next 3Y-4.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

COLM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.18%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.53, COLM pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
COLM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.18%

5.2 History

The dividend of COLM has a limited annual growth rate of 4.59%.
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 last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
COLM Yearly Dividends per shareCOLM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

COLM pays out 35.55% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
COLM's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP35.55%
EPS Next 2Y-10.87%
EPS Next 3Y-4.8%
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 0 200M 400M
COLM Dividend Payout.COLM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.COLM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO

NASDAQ:COLM (1/2/2026, 8:11:30 PM)

After market: 56.03 0 (0%)

56.03

+0.94 (+1.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners54.58%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners54.21%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap3.02B
Revenue(TTM)3.42B
Net Income(TTM)186.61M
Analysts73.33
Price Target58.72 (4.8%)
Short Float %12.69%
Short Ratio4.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.18%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.59%
DP35.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.36%
Max EPS beat(2)22.13%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.36%
Max EPS beat(4)22.13%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)17.15%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)44.97%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)51.59%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.78%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.78%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.48%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.31%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.55%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.93
Fwd PE 18.22
P/S 0.88
P/FCF 17.81
P/OCF 12.89
P/B 1.82
P/tB 1.91
EV/EBITDA 8.88
EPS(TTM)3.31
EY5.91%
EPS(NY)3.07
Fwd EY5.49%
FCF(TTM)3.15
FCFY5.61%
OCF(TTM)4.35
OCFY7.76%
SpS63.53
BVpS30.73
TBVpS29.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number47.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.88%
ROE 11.27%
ROCE 12.11%
ROIC 9.2%
ROICexc 10.35%
ROICexgc 10.79%
OM 7.5%
PM (TTM) 5.45%
GM 50.4%
FCFM 4.95%
ROA(3y)8.75%
ROA(5y)8.32%
ROE(3y)13.87%
ROE(5y)13.06%
ROIC(3y)11.43%
ROIC(5y)10.68%
ROICexc(3y)16.08%
ROICexc(5y)15.69%
ROICexgc(3y)17.32%
ROICexgc(5y)17.21%
ROCE(3y)15.05%
ROCE(5y)14.05%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.52%
OM growth 3Y-17.71%
OM growth 5Y-9.15%
PM growth 3Y-16.36%
PM growth 5Y-9.41%
GM growth 3Y-0.9%
GM growth 5Y0.15%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 115.77%
Cap/Sales 1.89%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.94%
Profit Quality 90.82%
Current Ratio 2.95
Quick Ratio 1.6
Altman-Z 4.69
F-Score7
WACC11.38%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)66.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)49.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.46%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.56%
EPS 3Y-10.29%
EPS 5Y-3.52%
EPS Q2Q%-39.1%
EPS Next Y-23.78%
EPS Next 2Y-10.87%
EPS Next 3Y-4.8%
EPS Next 5Y1.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.75%
Revenue growth 3Y2.52%
Revenue growth 5Y2.06%
Sales Q2Q%1.25%
Revenue Next Year0.29%
Revenue Next 2Y1.12%
Revenue Next 3Y1.58%
Revenue Next 5Y2.7%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.48%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.64%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.28%
EBIT Next Year0.82%
EBIT Next 3Y4.77%
EBIT Next 5Y5.5%
FCF growth 1Y-36.69%
FCF growth 3Y10.49%
FCF growth 5Y21.63%
OCF growth 1Y-27.96%
OCF growth 3Y11.48%
OCF growth 5Y11.46%

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO / COLM FAQ

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

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


What is the valuation status for COLM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) stock?

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for COLM stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) is 16.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.82.


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

The financial health rating of COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) is 9 / 10.