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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): -23.99%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -24.2%

COLM Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -7.51%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -19.1%

Description: COLM Columbia Sportswear August 03, 2025

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	2,718m
Sub-Industry	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
IPO / Inception	1998-03-27

COLM Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	-73.4%
Fundamental	56.4%
Dividend Rating	64.9%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-45.8%
Analyst Rating	3.0 of 5

COLM Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	2.32%
Yield on Cost 5y	1.61%
Annual Growth 5y	46.57%
Payout Consistency	92.8%
Payout Ratio	36.3%

COLM Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-53.2%
Growth Correlation 12m	-93.2%
Growth Correlation 5y	-61.1%
CAGR 5y	-12.88%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	-0.27
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	-0.67
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.49
Alpha	-54.09
Beta	0.971
Volatility	35.00%
Current Volume	463.3k
Average Volume 20d	646.1k
Stop Loss	49.2 (-4.8%)
Signal	0.22

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0

Net Income (186.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 205.4m TTM)

FCFTA 0.06 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -11.23pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 33.70% (prev 37.79%; Δ -4.10pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.09 (>3.0%) and CFO 234.2m > Net Income 186.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (251.5m) to EBITDA (250.9m) ratio: 1.00 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 2.95 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (55.1m) change vs 12m ago -4.87% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 50.40% (prev 50.02%; Δ 0.38pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 125.1% (prev 120.7%; Δ 4.41pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio -2.14 (EBITDA TTM 250.9m / Interest Expense TTM -79.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 7.19

(A) 0.43 = (Total Current Assets 1.75b - Total Current Liabilities 592.7m) / Total Assets 2.71b

(B) 0.68 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.84b / Total Assets 2.71b

(D) 1.68 = Book Value of Equity 1.78b / Total Liabilities 1.06b

Total Rating: 7.19 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 56.35

1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0

2. FCF Yield 5.72% = 2.86

3. FCF Margin 4.95% = 1.24

4. Debt/Equity 0.29 = 2.46

5. Debt/Ebitda 1.00 = 1.76

6. ROIC - WACC (= -0.99)% = -1.24

7. RoE 10.98% = 0.91

8. Rev. Trend -19.10% = -1.43

9. EPS Trend -24.21% = -1.21

What is the price of COLM shares?

As of November 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 51.67 with a total of 463,330 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.11%, over one month by -0.69%, over three months by +1.94% and over the past year by -38.23%.

Is Columbia Sportswear a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Columbia Sportswear is currently (November 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 56.35 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 41.81 USD . This means that COLM is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -19.08%.

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	57.2	10.7%
Analysts Target Price	57.2	10.7%
ValueRay Target Price	46.5	-10%

COLM Fundamental Data Overview November 02, 2025

Market Cap USD = 2.72b (2.72b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 12.7584
P/E Forward = 16.3934
P/S = 0.7967
P/B = 1.7783
P/EG = 2.66
Beta = 0.971
Revenue TTM = 3.42b USD
EBIT TTM = 169.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 250.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 449.2m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 82.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 480.3m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 251.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.96b USD (2.72b + Debt 480.3m - CCE 236.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -2.14 (Ebit TTM 169.8m / Interest Expense TTM -79.4m)
FCF Yield = 5.72% (FCF TTM 169.5m / Enterprise Value 2.96b)
FCF Margin = 4.95% (FCF TTM 169.5m / Revenue TTM 3.42b)
Net Margin = 5.45% (Net Income TTM 186.6m / Revenue TTM 3.42b)
Gross Margin = 50.40% ((Revenue TTM 3.42b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.70b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 50.01% (prev 49.09%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.09 (Enterprise Value 2.96b / Total Assets 2.71b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.86% (Interest Expense 4.13m / Debt 480.3m)
Taxrate = 26.74% (19.0m / 71.0m)
NOPAT = 124.4m (EBIT 169.8m * (1 - 26.74%))
Current Ratio = 2.95 (Total Current Assets 1.75b / Total Current Liabilities 592.7m)
Debt / Equity = 0.29 (Debt 480.3m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.66b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.00 (Net Debt 251.5m / EBITDA 250.9m)
Debt / FCF = 1.48 (Net Debt 251.5m / FCF TTM 169.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.70b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.88% (Net Income 186.6m / Total Assets 2.71b)
RoE = 10.98% (Net Income TTM 186.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.70b)
RoCE = 7.90% (EBIT 169.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.70b + L.T.Debt 449.2m))
RoIC = 7.25% (NOPAT 124.4m / Invested Capital 1.71b)
WACC = 8.24% (E(2.72b)/V(3.20b) * Re(9.59%) + D(480.3m)/V(3.20b) * Rd(0.86%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Discount Rate = 9.59% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -4.43%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 63.80% ; FCFE base≈294.7m ; Y1≈193.5m ; Y5≈88.5m
Fair Price DCF = 25.04 (DCF Value 1.37b / Shares Outstanding 54.8m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -24.21 | EPS CAGR: -23.99% | SUE: -1.08 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -19.10 | Revenue CAGR: -7.51% | SUE: 1.57 | # QB: 2

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