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Columbia Banking System, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $8.8B · Avg Vol: $96M/d

64
StockRank
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Q
50
V
47
M
60
P/E (TTM)
13.0x
ROE
10.2%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
3.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Columbia Banking System has very strong momentum M73 and quality exactly at Q50 with a buyback on file, but value at V49 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Columbia Banking System, Inc. is a regional bank holding company offering a comprehensive suite of banking services to businesses and individuals across the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The company's competitive advantage stems from its deep community roots, local market expertise, and a relationship-based banking model that fosters strong customer loyalty and attracts a stable deposit base. This focused regional approach allows for tailored services and effective market penetration.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.3B2.0B1.9B2.3B21.9%2.3B2.7B2.8B10.7%
EPS1.551.792.562.3114.2%2.522.242.463.1%
Shares217.1M208.6M209.5M295.4M+36.1%289.5M
Debt1.4B4.5B3.5B3.6B37.1%4.2B
Equity2.5B5.0B5.1B7.8B46.8%
Op CF1.1B670.0M659.0M746.0M-11.2%1.1B
Inv CF-3.5B502.0M114.0M2.2B
Fin CF1.0B-304.0M-1.1B-2.4B
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PRICE (1Y)-1.3%
30.0530.9431.8332.7233.61Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$30.90
RSI (14)
40.1
52W High
$33.68
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC (ROA)
1.1%*40.3
ROE
10.2%53.2
GP/Assets
3.5%N/A
Op. Margin
50.7%72.6
FCF/Assets
1.6%N/A
Piotroski
444.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.46xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
47
P/E (TTM)
13.0x51.4
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
8.3xN/A
P/B
1.2x45.9
P/S
4.1x46.2
Div Yield
3.3%42.4
Momentum
60
52W High %
92%48.4
RS 6M
2%58.4
SMA 50/200
1.09x71.0
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%57.6
EPS Rev 12W
-1.0%42.9
EPS Improve
+34%62.7
Q Growth
121%87.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.8B
P/E (Forward)
9.7x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of COLB are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
COLBColumbia Banking System, Inc.(you)$8.8B64HOLD
BOKFBOK Financial Corporation$8.6B63HOLD
PBProsperity Bancshares, Inc.$8.8B62HOLD
CBSHCommerce Bancshares, Inc.$8.5B69BUY
ONBOld National Bancorp$10.1B60HOLD
SSBSouthState Bank Corporation$10.3B69BUY
HWCHancock Whitney Corporation$6.1B63HOLD
FNBF.N.B. Corporation$6.8B68BUY
WTFCWintrust Financial Corporation$10.7B59HOLD
AUBAtlantic Union Bankshares Corporation$6.0B67BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) — Stock Score Summary

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (60/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Columbia Banking System has very strong momentum M73 and quality exactly at Q50 with a buyback on file, but value at V49 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Columbia Banking System, Inc. is a regional bank holding company offering a comprehensive suite of banking services to businesses and individuals across the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The company's competitive advantage stems from its deep community roots, local market expertise, and a relationship-based banking model that fosters strong customer loyalty and attracts a stable deposit base. This focused regional approach allows for tailored services and effective market penetration.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$30.90
Market Cap$8.8B
P/E (TTM)13.02
P/E (Forward)9.71
Price/Book1.24
Return on Equity10.2%
Debt/Equity0.46x
Operating Margin50.7%
Revenue Growth39.9%
Dividend Yield3.3%
Free Cash Flow$1.1B

Columbia Banking System, Inc. operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Columbia Banking System, Inc.’s (COLB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (47), and Momentum (60) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Columbia Banking System, Inc. have an economic moat?
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Columbia Banking System, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Columbia Banking System, Inc. in?
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).