Columbia Sportswear Co (COLM) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Columbia Sportswear Co (COLM) stock forecast summary
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Columbia Sportswear Co is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.61B. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 14 Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For COLM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -1.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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How COLM ranks among 5150 stocks
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Columbia Sportswear Co (COLM) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | COLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.61B | 5/14 |
| P/E Ratio | 15.76x | 6/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.21x | 3/8 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% | 5/5 |
| EPS | $4.47 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $31.87 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $66.93 | – |
| FCF/Share | $5.38 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | COLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.2% | 5/9 |
| ROA | 4.8% | 7/10 |
| ROIC | 14.4% | 6/11 |
| Gross Margin | 52.1% | 7/13 |
| Operating Margin | 10.2% | 7/12 |
| Net Margin | 4.6% | 5/10 |
| EBT Margin | 10.8% | 4/13 |
| Tax Rate | 24.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | COLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.60x | 5/13 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.35x | 6/13 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.71x | 7/10 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.71x | 8/11 |
| Interest Coverage | 667.9x | 1/8 |
| Working Capital | $1.14B | 3/13 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | COLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $336M | 8/13 |
| Free Cash Flow | $276M | 8/13 |
| Capital Spending | -$60M | 8/13 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 43.4% | 6/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 62.6% | 5/10 |
| FCF/Sales | 8.0% | 9/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.8% | 10/13 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | COLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.23x | 6/12 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.2x | 9/10 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.9x | 11/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 12.7x | 8/12 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 70 days | 2/10 |
| Days Inventory | 198 days | 2/12 |
| Payables Period | 80 days | 4/11 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 187 days | 2/10 |
Income Statement
| Metric | COLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.43B | 6/13 |
| Operating Income | $299M | 7/12 |
| Net Income | $134M | 6/10 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.51B | 5/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.64B | 6/13 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | COLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.22 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 27.3% | 5/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 51M | – |
| EPS Growth | 39.2% | 5/9 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.86B | 66.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $217M | 7.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $654M | 23.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $889M | 31.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.16B | 41.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $354M | 12.7% of assets |
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Columbia Sportswear Co (COLM) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Columbia Sportswear Co (Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl): 14 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| COLM Columbia Sportswear Co | $3.61B | |
| AS Amer Sports, Inc. | $17.45B | |
| LEVI Levi Strauss & Co | $8.77B | |
| GIL Gildan Activewear Inc. | $6.43B | |
| ZGN Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. | $3.62B | |
| FIGS Figs, Inc. | $3.29B | |
| UA Under Armour, Inc. | $2.19B | |
| GIII G Iii Apparel Group Ltd /De/ | $1.35B | |
| CRI Carters Inc | $1.17B | |
| GOOS Canada Goose Holdings Inc. | $857M | |
| SGC Superior Group Of Companies, Inc. | $214M | |
| LANV Lanvin Group Holdings Ltd | $93M | |
| JRSH Jerash Holdings (Us), Inc. | $75M | |
| PMNT Perfect Moment Ltd. | $5M |
Where COLM sits on the market map
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Columbia Sportswear Co (COLM) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Columbia Sportswear Co (COLM) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Columbia Sportswear Co every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Columbia Sportswear Co stock predictions?
For COLM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -1.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Columbia Sportswear Co forecasts updated?
Columbia Sportswear Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Columbia Sportswear Co's industry peers?
14 issuers in our coverage, COLM included, share the SEC industry code Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl. The largest are: Amer Sports, Inc. (AS), Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI), Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (ZGN), Figs, Inc. (FIGS), Under Armour, Inc. (UA).
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