Ratios

		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	19.60	COLM's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 73% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 19.00 vs. COLM: 19.60 )	COLM' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range Min: 9.06   Max: 30.85 Current: 19.6 9.06 30.85
P/B	1.77	COLM's P/B is ranked higher than 51% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. COLM: 1.77 )	COLM' s 10-Year P/B Range Min: 0.94   Max: 7.47 Current: 1.77 0.94 7.47
P/S	1.23	COLM's P/S is ranked lower than 62% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. COLM: 1.23 )	COLM' s 10-Year P/S Range Min: 0.68   Max: 3.05 Current: 1.23 0.68 3.05
PFCF	15.12	COLM's PFCF is ranked lower than 76% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 16.07 vs. COLM: 15.12 )	COLM' s 10-Year PFCF Range Min: 7.26   Max: 413.34 Current: 15.12 7.26 413.34
EV-to-EBIT	12.06	COLM's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 77% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 14.19 vs. COLM: 12.06 )	COLM' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range Min: 5   Max: 19.3 Current: 12.06 5 19.3
PEG	2.68	COLM's PEG is ranked lower than 77% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. COLM: 2.68 )	COLM' s 10-Year PEG Range Min: 0.57   Max: 28.41 Current: 2.68 0.57 28.41
Shiller P/E	20.7	COLM's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than 91% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 17.14 vs. COLM: 20.7 )	COLM' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range Min: 7.37   Max: 28.51 Current: 20.7 7.37 28.51

Dividend & Buy Back

		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	1.45	COLM's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than 68% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 1.92 vs. COLM: 1.45 )	COLM' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range Min: 0.21   Max: 2.49 Current: 1.45 0.21 2.49
Dividend Payout	0.3	COLM's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than 98% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 0.77 vs. COLM: 0.3 )	COLM' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range Min: 0.04   Max: 0.34 Current: 0.3 0.04 0.34
Dividend growth (3y)	7.5	COLM's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than 96% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: -7.40 vs. COLM: 7.5 )	COLM' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range Min: 0   Max: 47.4 Current: 7.5 0 47.4
Yield on cost (5-Year)	2.35	COLM's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than 79% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 1.98 vs. COLM: 2.35 )	COLM' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Min: 0.33   Max: 3.9 Current: 2.35 0.33 3.9
Share Buyback Rate	-0.1	COLM's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than 88% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: -0.50 vs. COLM: -0.1 )	COLM' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range Min: 2.8   Max: -1.1 Current: -0.1

Valuation & Return

		vs industry	vs history
Price/Net Cash	48.4	COLM's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than 72% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. COLM: 48.4 )	COLM' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range Min: 6.8   Max: 201 Current: 48.4 6.8 201
Price/Net Current Asset Value	4.8	COLM's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than 74% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 4.35 vs. COLM: 4.8 )	COLM' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range Min: 3.5   Max: 10.8 Current: 4.8 3.5 10.8
Price/Tangible Book	1.8	COLM's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than 74% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. COLM: 1.8 )	COLM' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range Min: 1.4   Max: 5.5 Current: 1.8 1.4 5.5
Price/DCF (Projected)	1.2	COLM's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than 90% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. COLM: 1.2 )	COLM' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range Min: 0.7   Max: 1.9 Current: 1.2 0.7 1.9
Price/Median PS Value	0.8	COLM's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than 72% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. COLM: 0.8 )	COLM' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range Min: 0.6   Max: 1.5 Current: 0.8 0.6 1.5
Price/Graham Number	1.4	COLM's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than 68% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. COLM: 1.4 )	COLM' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range Min: 0.9   Max: 2.3 Current: 1.4 0.9 2.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt)	8.30	COLM's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than 82% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. COLM: 8.30 )	COLM' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range Min: 5.2   Max: 20 Current: 8.3 5.2 20
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman)	6.93	COLM's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than 86% of the 354 Companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. ( Industry Median: 5.83 vs. COLM: 6.93 )	COLM' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range Min: -6.9   Max: 32.7 Current: 6.93 -6.9 32.7

Business Description

Columbia Sportswear Company was founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, as a small, family-owned, regional hat distributor and incorporated in 1961. The Company is engaged in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. Its four main brands are Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel and Montrail. Its products feature innovative technologies and designs that protect outdoor enthusiasts from the elements, increase comfort and make outdoor activities more enjoyable. The Company provides apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment for use in a wide range of outdoor activities by men, women and youth, designed to keep the consumer warm or cool, dry and protected. Its products serve a range of consumers including elite mountain climbers, winter outdoor enthusiasts, hunting and fishing enthusiasts, top endurance trail runners, and outdoor-inspired consumers. It also markets licensed collegiate apparel and accessories under its Columbia brand. The Company develops and manages its merchandise in two principal categories: apparel, accessories and equipment; and footwear. The Company's apparel, accessories and equipment are designed to be used during a wide variety of outdoor activities, such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, climbing, mountaineering, camping, hunting, fishing, trail running, water sports and adventure travel. The Company's footwear products include durable, lightweight hiking boots, trail running shoes, rugged cold weather boots for activities on snow and ice, sandals for use in amphibious activities, and casual shoes for everyday use. Its Sorel brand primarily offers premium cold weather footwear for men, women and youth along with a Spring offering for men and women, with an increasing focus on young, fashion-conscious female consumers. The Company's brands are distributed through a mix of wholesale distribution channels, own direct-to-consumer channels (retail stores and e-commerce), independent distributors and licensees. The Company sells its products directly to consumers through own network of branded and outlet retail stores and online in each of its geographic segments. The markets for apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment are highly competitive. The Company licensees operate in very competitive markets, such as those for apparel, footwear, sunglasses and watches. The Company's products are subject to domestic and foreign product safety and environmental standards, laws and other regulations.
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