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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO COLM
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.99% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $3.4B at a 5.2% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.7 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-05-01 | UBS | Sell (main) |
| 2026-05-01 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-24 | BTIG | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-02-04 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-02-04 | UBS | Sell (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.414 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.606 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.071 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.404 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLM | COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO | 6/9 | 6.64 | 18.6 | +0.9% |
| GIII | G III APPAREL GROUP LTD /DE/ | 5/9 | 6.54 | 21.3 | -7% |
| CRI | CARTERS INC | 4/9 | 4.11 | 17.4 | +1.9% |
| UA | Under Armour, Inc. | 2/9 | 1.95 | — | -3.8% |
| FIGS | FIGS, Inc. | 6/9 | 8.25 | 56.6 | +13.6% |
| SGC | SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. | 4/9 | — | 28.5 | +0.1% |
| LEVI | LEVI STRAUSS & CO | 5/9 | 3.17 | — | +4.1% |
About COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
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.
FAQ
Is COLM financially healthy?
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does COLM pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO pays a dividend yielding about 1.99% with a 37.0% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is COLM?
In FY2025, COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO had a net margin of 5.2% and a return on equity of 10.4%.
Is COLM overvalued or undervalued?
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO trades at about 17.4× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 17.1×–54.0×, median 20.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for COLM?
The average Wall-Street price target for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO is $70.67, about 25.5% above the recent price, from 6 analysts.
Is COLM a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 18.6×, a dividend yield of 1.99%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.