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Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)

POSITIVE
Consumer CyclicalApparel ManufacturingUnited States

Fundamental

72

Price

$58.95

Market Cap

$3.10B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Columbia Sportswear Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of outdoor, active, and lifestyle products in the United States, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Canada. It provides apparel, accessories, and equipment for hiking, trail running, snow, fishing, hunting, and outdoor activities. The company also offers footwear products that include hiking boots; trail running shoes; rugged cold weather boots; sandals and shoes for use in water activities; and footwear for lifestyle wear. It serves its products through wholesale distribution channel comprising small independently operated specialty outdoor and sporting goods stores, sporting goods chains, department store chains, internet retailers, and international distributors, as well as through direct-to-consumer distribution channel, including a network of branded, outlet, temporary clearance and employee retail stores, brand-specific e-commerce sites, and shop-in-shop retail locations. It sells its products under the Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, PRANA, and SOREL brands. Columbia Sportswear Company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$3.41B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$206M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$217M

Total Equity

$1.71B

Total Liabilities

$1.22B

Current Ratio

2.49

Interest Coverage

-

Debt/EBITDA

1.75

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

Undervalued

Fair Value

$113.52

Current Price

$58.95

Margin of Safety

+48.1%

Fair Value Range

$73.79 - $153.25

Estimation Methods

Analyst Target:$69.83
DCF:$317.96
PE-based:$59.11
Graham Growth:$129.02
EPV:$40.71
Analyst Consensus:Buy (7B / 7H / 1S)
Last Earnings Surprise:-3.14%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

15.61

ROE

10.4%

P/B Ratio

1.92

P/FCF

9.57

Gross Margin

52.2%

ROIC

9.9%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

9.9%

WACC

8.4%

ROIC − WACC

+1.5 pp

ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (20)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • ROIC 9.9%
  • Gross Margin 52.2%
  • P/FCF 9.57
  • P/B Ratio 1.92
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 7.5%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Current Ratio
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • ROE 12.6%
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 6.3%
  • Earnings Surprise avg 34.5%
  • PEG Ratio 0.96
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.86
  • Share Dilution -6.4%
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

Failed (6)

  • EPS CAGR 3.16%
  • Price CAGR 0.34%
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Fairly valued)
  • Analyst Consensus 47% Buy
  • Net Margin Trend 6.0% vs 6.6%

Unavailable (2)

  • Dividend Payout NaN%
  • Interest Coverage

Piotroski F-Score

6/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

1.86

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

-6.4%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Timothy P. BoyleCEO & Chairman75
Mr. Peter J. BragdonPresident62
Mr. Jim A. SwansonExecutive VP & CFO50
Ms. Lisa A. KulokExecutive VP & COO59
Mr. Joseph P. BoylePresident of Columbia Brand44
Ms. Richelle T. LutherExecutive VP, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Executive VP of Corporate Affairs55
Mr. Matthew Paul TuckerHead of Investor Relations & Competitive Intelligence-
Ms. Mary Ellen GlynnSenior Director of Corporate Communications-
Jana C. HumbleSenior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer-
Mr. Michael W. BlackfordSenior VP & Chief Product Officer for Columbia Brand56

Audit Risk

3

Board Risk

4

Compensation Risk

5

Shareholder Rights Risk

2

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

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