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COLB

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Columbia Banking System, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $8.5B · Avg Vol: $85M/d

61
StockRank
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Q
52
V
55
M
48
P/E (TTM)
12.1x
ROE
11.0%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
4.8%
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%2.5B2.7B2.8B10.3%
EPS1.551.792.562.3114.2%2.542.242.432.6%
Shares217.1M208.6M209.5M295.4M+36.1%282.9M
Debt1.4B4.5B3.5B3.6B37.1%5.1B
Equity2.5B5.0B5.1B7.8B46.8%
Op CF1.1B670.0M659.0M746.0M-11.2%1.3B
Inv CF-3.5B502.0M114.0M2.2B
Fin CF1.0B-304.0M-1.1B-2.4B
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PRICE (1Y)-3.1%
29.3230.1631.0031.8532.69Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$29.84
RSI (14)
39.7
52W High
$33.27
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
52
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*42.2
ROE
11.0%55.8
GP/Assets
3.7%N/A
Op. Margin
50.9%71.1
FCF/Assets
1.6%N/A
Piotroski
446.2
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.46xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
12.1x55.2
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
8.0xN/A
P/B
1.2x51.3
P/S
3.5x52.8
Div Yield
4.8%63.2
Momentum
48
52W High %
90%45.4
RS 6M
0%55.2
SMA 50/200
1.07x64.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%16.6
EPS Rev 12W
-2.9%17.8
EPS Improve
+29%60.2
Q Growth
37%66.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.5B
P/E (Forward)
9.4x
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)$8.5B61Hold
BOKFBOK Financial Corporation$8.4B57Hold
ONBOld National Bancorp$9.9B58Hold
CBSHCommerce Bancshares, Inc.$8.3B66Buy
CFRCullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.$10.0B64Hold
FNBF.N.B. Corporation$6.6B62Hold
HOMBHome BancShares, Inc.$5.9B61Hold
HWCHancock Whitney Corporation$6.0B62Hold
SSBSouthState Bank Corporation$10.3B56Hold
PBProsperity Bancshares, Inc.$8.7B70Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

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

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (48/100) 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$29.84
Market Cap$8.5B
P/E (TTM)12.13
P/E (Forward)9.38
Price/Book1.15
Return on Equity11.0%
Debt/Equity0.46x
Operating Margin50.9%
Revenue Growth35.1%
Dividend Yield4.8%
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 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (55), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Columbia Banking System, Inc. have an economic moat?
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. 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 61/100. 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).