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Columbia Sportswear CoFRA:CUW -0.41%85 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.54% as of Jun. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 6.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:CUW with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €70.13. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks better than 75.44% on this metric.
Columbia Sportswear Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,594 Mil.
Columbia Sportswear Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €245 Mil. Columbia Sportswear Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbia Sportswear Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CUW'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.99 Med: 6.79 Max: 10.56
Current: 10.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Columbia Sportswear Co was 10.56%. The lowest was 1.99%. And the median was 6.79%.
FRA:CUW's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 75.44% of 1071
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.13
vs FRA:CUW: 10.50
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Columbia Sportswear Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.60%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Columbia Sportswear Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Columbia Sportswear Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbia Sportswear Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Columbia Sportswear Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Columbia Sportswear Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Columbia Sportswear Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Sportswear Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Columbia Sportswear Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Columbia Sportswear Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Columbia Sportswear Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €245 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.54% mean?
Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.54% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Columbia Sportswear Co and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 6.79. Over the past decade, Columbia Sportswear Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.99 to 10.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #263 out of 1071 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Columbia Sportswear Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Columbia Sportswear Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.54% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 6.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.99 to a high of 10.56. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.13. Columbia Sportswear Co's value of 9.54% is 86% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #263 out of 1071 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Columbia Sportswear Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbia Sportswear Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UAA and PVH?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #263 out of 1071 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Columbia Sportswear Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.13. Columbia Sportswear Co's value of 9.54% is 86% above this benchmark. Historically, Columbia Sportswear Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.99 to 10.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.79 vs. the industry median of 5.13, Columbia Sportswear Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.13, based on 1,071 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbia Sportswear Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.54% is 86% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Columbia Sportswear Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbia Sportswear Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.54%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 6.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbia Sportswear Co stock overvalued right now?
Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.54%. The stock's GF Value™ is €70.13, compared to a current price of €49.00 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.54%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 6.79 and 86% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.13. Columbia Sportswear Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.54% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbia Sportswear Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €49.00 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €70.13.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CUW:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.54% (41% above median its 10-year median of 6.79)
GF Value™: €70.13 vs. price of €49.00 (30.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#263 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CUW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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. It sources products from around the world and uses contract manufacturers outside the United States, predominantly in Asia to manufacture its various products.
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