Columbia Sportswear Co (Columbia Sportswear Co) Cash-to-Debt

: 1.87 (As of Dec. 2023)

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Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Columbia Sportswear Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.87.

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Columbia Sportswear Co could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023.

The historical rank and industry rank for Columbia Sportswear Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

COLM' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 12.08 Max: No Debt
Current: 1.87

During the past 13 years, Columbia Sportswear Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 12.08.

COLM's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than
72.68% of 1036 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.47 vs COLM: 1.87

Columbia Sportswear Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

The historical data trend for Columbia Sportswear Co's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

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Columbia Sportswear Co Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Cash-to-Debt

1.58

1.89

2.32

1.14

1.87

Columbia Sportswear Co Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Cash-to-Debt																1.14	1.24	0.82	0.54	1.87

Competitive Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Columbia Sportswear Co's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Columbia Sportswear Co Cash-to-Debt Distribution

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Columbia Sportswear Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Sportswear Co's Cash-to-Debt falls into.

Columbia Sportswear Co Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Columbia Sportswear Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Total Debt
	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
	=	764.504	/	(71.086	+	336.772)
	=	1.87

Columbia Sportswear Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Total Debt
	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
	=	764.504	/	(71.086	+	336.772)
	=	1.87

Columbia Sportswear Co (NAS:COLM) Cash-to-Debt Explanation

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.

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Columbia Sportswear Co (Columbia Sportswear Co) Business Description

Industry

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Address

14375 Northwest Science Park Drive, Portland, OR, USA, 97229

Website

http://www.columbia.com

Columbia Sportswear Co makes outdoor and active-lifestyle apparel, footwear, equipment, and accessories that it sells under four primary brands: Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna. The majority of sales are in the United States, but the company also has remarkable sales in its three other geographic segments: Latin American and Asia-Pacific; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Canada. The majority of sales are through wholesale channels, including sporting goods and department stores, but the company also operates its own branded stores in each of its geographic segments. Columbia sources products from around the world and uses contract manufacturers outside the United States, predominantly in Asia, to manufacture its products.

Executives

Ronald E. Nelson	director	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Sabrina Simmons	director	GAP INC., 2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Richelle T Luther	officer: EVP, CORP AFFAIRS & CHRO	220 NW SECOND AVE, PORTLAND OR 97209
Joseph P Boyle	officer: EVP Columbia Brand President	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Tim Sheerin	officer: SVP Global Wholesale	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Craig Zanon	officer: SVP Emerging Brands	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Steven M. Potter	officer: EVP, CDIO	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Timothy P Boyle	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President, CEO	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE, PORTLAND OR 97229
Jim A Swanson	officer: EVP & CFO	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR, PORTLAND OR 97229
Peter J Bragdon	officer: EVP, CAO, Gen. Counsel	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE, PORTLAND OR 97229
Lisa Kulok	officer: EVP Chief Supply Chain Officer	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Christiana Smith Shi	director	500 WESTRIDGE DRIVE, WATSONVILLE CA 95076
Andy D Bryant	director	INTEL CORPORATION- ATTN: GENERAL COUNCEL, 2200 MISSION COLLEDGE BOULEVARD, SANTA CLARA CA 95052
John Culver	director	2401 UTAH AVE. S. SUITE 800, SEATTLE WA 98134
Stephen E Babson	director	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR, PORTLAND OR 97229