Stock AnalizColumbia Sportswear Co. COLM
Apparel · IPO 1998 · data as of November 13, 2026
Columbia Sportswear Co. (COLM) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.4B and net income of $239M, a net margin of 7.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.4 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is value (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 16.2, a price to free cash flow of 13.4, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 11%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 23% above the current price.
Score: 3.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Checks not passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- ROE above 15%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B | $3.4B | $3.4B | $3.5B | $3.5B | $3.1B | $2.5B | $3.0B | $2.8B | $2.5B | $2.4B |
| Net income | $239M | $177M | $223M | $251M | $311M | $354M | $108M | $330M | $268M | $105M | $192M |
| Free cash flow | $276M | $217M | $431M | $582M | -$84M | $320M | $247M | $162M | $224M | $288M | $225M |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.54 | $3.24 | $3.82 | $4.09 | $4.95 | $5.33 | $1.62 | $4.83 | $3.81 | $1.49 | $2.72 |
| Net margin | 7.0% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 4.3% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 8.1% |
| ROIC | — | 7.3% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 13.3% | 14.9% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 16.0% | 12.8% | 13.0% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 5 analysts is $73.00, 1% below the current price; targets range from $49.00 to $92.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $4.82 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Columbia Sportswear’s P/E ratio?
About 16.2, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 14.8).
Is Columbia Sportswear stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 23% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Columbia Sportswear pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.66%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Columbia Sportswear a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Columbia Sportswear scores 3.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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