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COLM

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Columbia Sportswear Company · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $3.0B · Avg Vol: $41M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
66
V
51
M
45
P/E (TTM)
15.1x
ROE
12.7%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
2.1%
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%3.4B3.5B3.6B2.5%
EPS4.964.113.833.24-13.2%3.834.674.1913.7%
Shares62.1M60.0M56.2M53.5M-13.9%51.2M
Debt379.3M407.9M449.2M477.7M8.0%461.2M
Equity1.9B1.9B1.8B1.7B-4.0%
Op CF-25.2M636.3M491.0M282.9M-33.3%383.2M
Inv CF72.7M-461.8M87.3M-120.7M
Fin CF-360.8M-254.8M-386.2M-267.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-10.1%
56.0657.7459.4361.1162.79Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$56.42
RSI (14)
34.6
52W High
$68.72
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
10.9%61.1
ROE
12.7%66.5
GP/Assets
60.7%87.1
Op. Margin
5.0%40.2
FCF/Assets
4.3%51.9
Piotroski
654.2
Int. Cover
50.0x89.3
D/E Ratio
0.29x62.2
Current Ratio
2.49x77.3
Value
51
P/E (TTM)
15.1x58.2
EV/EBITDA
8.2x63.3
P/FCF
23.8x35.4
P/B
1.8x47.3
P/S
0.9x53.6
Div Yield
2.1%40.7
Momentum
45
52W High %
82%63.9
RS 6M
-10%56.9
SMA 50/200
1.02x61.2
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%24.0
EPS Rev 12W
-0.8%36.0
EPS Improve
+9%25.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.0B
P/E (Forward)
13.8x
Gross Margin
52.2%

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)$3.0B68Buy
PVHPVH Corp.$3.7B63Hold
FIGSFIGS, Inc.$2.6B59Hold
VFCV.F. Corporation$5.4B57Hold
KTBKontoor Brands, Inc.$4.2B85Strong Buy
GIIIG-III Apparel Group, Ltd.$1.4B83Strong Buy
LEVILevi Strauss & Co.$8.2B80Buy
RLRalph Lauren Corporation$21.1B75Buy
UAUnder Armour, Inc.$2.1B20Strong Sell
SGCSuperior Group of Companies, Inc.$194M86Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%

Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM): Stock Score Summary

Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is 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$56.42
Market Cap$3.0B
P/E (TTM)15.07
P/E (Forward)13.79
Price/Book1.84
Return on Equity12.7%
Return on Invested Capital10.9%
Debt/Equity0.29x
Gross Margin52.2%
Operating Margin5.0%
Revenue Growth1.5%
Dividend Yield2.1%
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 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (51), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. 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).