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(COLM) Columbia Sportswear - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US1985161066

Jackets, Pants, Boots, Hats

COLM EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -31.03%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -38.4%

COLM Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -15.28%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -34.1%

Description: COLM Columbia Sportswear

Columbia Sportswear Company is a leading outdoor apparel and footwear manufacturer with a diverse portfolio of brands, including Columbia, Mountain Hard Wear, prAna, and SOREL. The company operates globally, serving customers through various distribution channels, including wholesale, direct-to-consumer, and e-commerce platforms.

Key performance indicators (KPIs) that can be used to evaluate Columbia Sportswears performance include revenue growth, gross margin, operating margin, and return on equity (ROE). With a ROE of 12.57%, the company demonstrates a reasonable level of profitability. Additionally, the companys ability to maintain a strong brand presence across multiple channels, including specialty outdoor stores, internet retailers, and its own e-commerce sites, is crucial to its success.

To further analyze Columbia Sportswears performance, one could examine its inventory turnover, accounts receivable turnover, and days sales outstanding (DSO) to gauge the companys operational efficiency. Furthermore, monitoring the companys capital allocation decisions, such as investments in marketing, research and development, and share repurchases, can provide insights into its growth strategy and commitment to shareholder value.

From a competitive landscape perspective, Columbia Sportswear operates in a crowded outdoor apparel market, with competitors such as VF Corporation (VFC), Under Armour (UAA), and Nike (NKE). To maintain its market share, the company must continue to innovate and adapt to changing consumer preferences, while also managing its supply chain and distribution networks effectively.

COLM Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	2,958m
Sub-Industry	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
IPO / Inception	1998-03-27

COLM Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	-54.1%
Fundamental	60.9%
Dividend Rating	59.4%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-39.8%
Analyst Rating	3.0 of 5

COLM Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	1.80%
Yield on Cost 5y	1.50%
Annual Growth 5y	35.78%
Payout Consistency	95.5%
Payout Ratio	30.6%

COLM Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-74%
Growth Correlation 12m	-75.8%
Growth Correlation 5y	-55.6%
CAGR 5y	-6.98%
CAGR/Max DD 5y	-0.13
Sharpe Ratio 12m	0.23
Alpha	-40.37
Beta	0.509
Volatility	43.44%
Current Volume	865.1k
Average Volume 20d	677.7k
Stop Loss	53.9 (-3.3%)
Signal	1.01

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5

Net Income (224.8m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 204.7m TTM)

FCFTA 0.09 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -15.58pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 33.20% (prev 38.49%; Δ -5.30pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.11 (>3.0%) and CFO 319.3m > Net Income 224.8m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (53.4m) to EBITDA (309.1m) ratio: 0.17 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 2.49 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (55.4m) change vs 12m ago -6.26% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 50.45% (prev 49.60%; Δ 0.85pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 120.8% (prev 122.6%; Δ -1.89pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

error: Interest Coverage Ratio cannot be calculated (needs EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM)

Altman Z'' 6.64

(A) 0.39 = (Total Current Assets 1.89b - Total Current Liabilities 761.3m) / Total Assets 2.89b

(B) 0.60 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.72b / Total Assets 2.89b

(D) 1.39 = Book Value of Equity 1.72b / Total Liabilities 1.24b

Total Rating: 6.64 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 60.87

1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50

2. FCF Yield 8.77% = 4.39

3. FCF Margin 7.54% = 1.88

4. Debt/Equity 0.33 = 2.44

5. Debt/Ebitda 1.79 = 0.41

6. ROIC - WACC 5.46% = 6.83

7. RoE 12.97% = 1.08

8. Rev. Trend -34.14% = -1.71

9. Rev. CAGR -15.28% = -2.50

10. EPS Trend -38.43% = -0.96

11. EPS CAGR -31.03% = -2.50

What is the price of COLM shares?

As of September 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 55.72 with a total of 865,135 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.42%, over one month by -5.58%, over three months by -13.14% and over the past year by -29.54%.

Is Columbia Sportswear a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Columbia Sportswear is currently (September 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 60.87 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of COLM is around 48.42 USD . This means that COLM is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -13.1%.

Is COLM a buy, sell or hold?

Columbia Sportswear has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.00. Therefor, it is recommend to hold COLM.

Strong Buy: 1
Buy: 1
Hold: 5
Sell: 1
Strong Sell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the COLM price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	56.1	0.7%
Analysts Target Price	70.7	26.9%
ValueRay Target Price	53.1	-4.6%

Last update: 2025-08-21 11:14

COLM Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 2.96b (2.96b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 579.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 13.8843
P/E Forward = 17.0068
P/S = 0.867
P/B = 1.7886
P/EG = 2.66
Beta = 0.992
Revenue TTM = 3.41b USD
EBIT TTM = 282.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 309.1m USD
Long Term Debt = 475.2m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 78.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 553.7m USD (Calculated: Short Term 78.5m + Long Term 475.2m)
Net Debt = 53.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.93b USD (2.96b + Debt 553.7m - CCE 579.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 282.3m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 8.77% (FCF TTM 257.2m / Enterprise Value 2.93b)
FCF Margin = 7.54% (FCF TTM 257.2m / Revenue TTM 3.41b)
Net Margin = 6.59% (Net Income TTM 224.8m / Revenue TTM 3.41b)
Gross Margin = 50.45% ((Revenue TTM 3.41b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.69b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.70 (Enterprise Value 2.93b / Book Value Of Equity 1.72b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.75% (Interest Expense 4.13m / Debt 553.7m)
Taxrate = 25.12% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 74.9m / 298.2m)
NOPAT = 211.4m (EBIT 282.3m * (1 - 25.12%))
Current Ratio = 2.49 (Total Current Assets 1.89b / Total Current Liabilities 761.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.33 (Debt 553.7m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.65b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.79 (Net Debt 53.4m / EBITDA 309.1m)
Debt / FCF = 2.15 (Debt 553.7m / FCF TTM 257.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.73b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 7.78% (Net Income 224.8m, Total Assets 2.89b )
RoE = 12.97% (Net Income TTM 224.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.73b)
RoCE = 12.78% (Ebit 282.3m / (Equity 1.73b + L.T.Debt 475.2m))
RoIC = 12.20% (NOPAT 211.4m / Invested Capital 1.73b)
WACC = 6.73% (E(2.96b)/V(3.51b) * Re(7.89%)) + (D(553.7m)/V(3.51b) * Rd(0.75%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -4.15%
Discount Rate = 7.89% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈424.7m ; Y1≈278.8m ; Y5≈127.5m
Fair Price DCF = 45.76 (DCF Value 2.51b / Shares Outstanding 54.8m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -34.14 | Revenue CAGR: -15.28%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 5.06
EPS Correlation: -38.43 | EPS CAGR: -31.03%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 24.30

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