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COLM

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Columbia Sportswear Company · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $3.2B · Avg Vol: $35M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
66
V
41
M
74
P/E (TTM)
20.3x
ROE
10.3%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
1.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Columbia Sportswear has quality Q66 and strong momentum M71 with a buyback on file, but value at V40 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Columbia Sportswear Company designs, sources, markets, and distributes outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment through its portfolio of brands, including Columbia, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear. The company maintains a strong competitive position via its globally recognized brands, extensive distribution network, and proprietary technologies like Omni-Heat that enhance product performance. Columbia Sportswear is a diversified player in the outdoor and active lifestyle market, appealing to a broad range of consumers.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.5B3.5B3.4B3.4B-0.6%3.4B3.5B3.6B2.7%
EPS4.964.113.833.24-13.2%3.033.854.2314.3%
Shares62.1M60.0M56.2M53.5M-13.9%51.1M
Debt379.3M407.9M449.2M477.7M8.0%472.6M
Equity1.9B1.9B1.8B1.7B-4.0%
Op CF-25.2M636.3M491.0M282.9M-33.3%237.4M
Inv CF72.7M-461.8M87.3M-120.7M
Fin CF-360.8M-254.8M-386.2M-267.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-5.3%
61.3962.7964.1965.5966.99Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$63.46
RSI (14)
50.5
52W High
$69.06
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
10.9%64.5
ROE
10.3%60.5
GP/Assets
58.6%85.2
Op. Margin
5.4%44.7
FCF/Assets
4.3%52.8
Piotroski
653.6
Int. Cover
50.0x87.9
D/E Ratio
0.30x62.7
Current Ratio
3.07x84.6
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
20.3x42.1
EV/EBITDA
10.7x45.2
P/FCF
25.6x33.8
P/B
2.0x40.1
P/S
0.9x49.3
Div Yield
1.9%32.8
Momentum
74
52W High %
92%82.8
RS 6M
14%88.4
SMA 50/200
1.10x83.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%86.2
EPS Rev 12W
+9.6%91.4
EPS Improve
+39%47.9
Q Growth
-19%25.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.2B
P/E (Forward)
14.5x
Gross Margin
50.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of COLM are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
COLMColumbia Sportswear Company(you)$3.2B85STRONG BUY
KTBKontoor Brands, Inc.$4.6B87STRONG BUY
PVHPVH Corp.$3.7B70BUY
VFCV.F. Corporation$6.7B78BUY
GIIIG-III Apparel Group, Ltd.$1.5B98STRONG BUY
LEVILevi Strauss & Co.$9.4B92STRONG BUY
RLRalph Lauren Corporation$22.2B79BUY
UAUnder Armour, Inc.$2.9B42HOLD
SGCSuperior Group of Companies, Inc.$193M82STRONG BUY
FIGSFIGS, Inc.$1.6B32SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) — Stock Score Summary

Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Columbia Sportswear has quality Q66 and strong momentum M71 with a buyback on file, but value at V40 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

Columbia Sportswear Company designs, sources, markets, and distributes outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment through its portfolio of brands, including Columbia, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear. The company maintains a strong competitive position via its globally recognized brands, extensive distribution network, and proprietary technologies like Omni-Heat that enhance product performance. Columbia Sportswear is a diversified player in the outdoor and active lifestyle market, appealing to a broad range of consumers.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$63.46
Market Cap$3.2B
P/E (TTM)20.26
P/E (Forward)14.54
Price/Book1.98
Return on Equity10.3%
Return on Invested Capital10.9%
Debt/Equity0.30x
Gross Margin50.5%
Operating Margin5.4%
Revenue Growth0.1%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$125M

Columbia Sportswear Company operates in the Apparel Manufacturing industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Columbia Sportswear Company’s (COLM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (41), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Columbia Sportswear Company have an economic moat?
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) has a Quality factor score of 66/100. 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 Sportswear Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. 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 Sportswear Company in?
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Apparel Manufacturing industry (United States).