Columbia Sportswear (COLM)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryApparel - ManufacturersSnapshot 2026-11-05
$69.12-2.55%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryApparel - ManufacturersSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · COLM
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within consumer discretionary on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks COLM against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 45% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6999).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Met or beat guidance 0% of the last 1 guided quarters · -13.6% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
“Our third quarter performance provides continued tangible signs of progress with our ACCELERATE Growth Strategy.
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Our third quarter performance provides continued tangible signs of progress with our ACCELERATE Growth Strategy.” “We are particularly encouraged by the momentum building in our Columbia brand U.S. DTC E-Commerce business, which represents the pinnacle expression of our brand.” Revenue was $962.582 million in 2026-Q3.
““Our third quarter performance provides continued tangible signs of progress with our ACCELERATE Growth Strategy.”
““We continue to see encouraging signs of progress with our ACCELERATE Growth Strategy.”
“We remain focused on what we can control, and will continue executing our strategy and vision to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and inno…”
““This momentum positions us well for continued success as we execute our vision and continue investing across all our brands to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are diff…”
We remain focused on what we can control, and will continue executing our strategy and vision to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and inno…
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We remain focused on what we can control, and will continue executing our strategy and vision to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and innovative; • drive brand engagement with increased, focused demand creation investments; • enhance consumer experiences by investing in capabilities to delight and retain consumers; • amplify marketplace excellence that is digitally-led, omni-channel, and global; and • empower talent that is driven by our core values.” “We are particularly pleased with our strong second quarter performance in Columbia brand footwear, one of the brand's strategic growth pillars.”
We remain focused on what we can control, and will continue executing our strategy and vision to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and inno…
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Gross margin is expected to contract 70 to 50 basis points to 49.8 to 50.0 percent of net sales, compared to 50.5 percent of net sales in 2025.” “SG&A expenses , as a percent of net sales, are expected to be 43.6 to 44.2 percent, compared to SG&A expense as a percent of net sales of 44.2 percent in 2025.”
Capital expenditures are planned to be in the range of $65 to $75 million, roughly in-line with our run rate over the past several years.
Stated in 1 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Capital expenditures are planned to be in the range of $65 to $75 million, roughly in-line with our run rate over the past several years.”
“Capital expenditures are planned to be in the range of $65 to $75 million, roughly in-line with our run rate over the past several years.”
We remain focused on what we can control, and will continue executing our strategy and vision to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and inno…
Over the trailing year it converted 2.88x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated robust grew net income 58% of the time over the next year (vs 45% for the rest of the cohort, n=3629).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
14 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 53% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=6802).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“We remain focused on what we can control, and will continue executing our strategy and vision to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and inno…”
“We are particularly pleased with our strong second quarter performance in Columbia brand footwear, one of the brand's strategic growth pillars.”
“We remain focused on what we can control, and will continue executing our strategy and vision to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and inno…”
““This momentum positions us well for continued success as we execute our vision and continue investing across all our brands to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are diff…”
“We remain focused on what we can control, and will continue executing our strategy and vision to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and inno…”
“We remain focused on what we can control, and will continue executing our strategy and vision to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and inno…”
“We remain focused on what we can control, and will continue executing our strategy and vision to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are differentiated, functional and inno…”
““This momentum positions us well for continued success as we execute our vision and continue investing across all our brands to: • accelerate profitable growth; • create iconic products that are diff…”