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COLB (Columbia Banking System) EV-to-FCF : 11.28 (As of Mar. 19, 2025)


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What is Columbia Banking System EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Columbia Banking System's Enterprise Value is $7,029 Mil. Columbia Banking System's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $623 Mil. Therefore, Columbia Banking System's EV-to-FCF for today is 11.28.

The historical rank and industry rank for Columbia Banking System's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

COLB' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.68   Med: 9.71   Max: 18.34
Current: 11.21

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Columbia Banking System was 18.34. The lowest was 2.68. And the median was 9.71.

COLB's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
68.71% of 1141 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 5.7 vs COLB: 11.21

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-03-19), Columbia Banking System's stock price is $24.97. Columbia Banking System's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $2.540. Therefore, Columbia Banking System's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 9.83.


Columbia Banking System EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Columbia Banking System's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Columbia Banking System EV-to-FCF Chart

Columbia Banking System Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - - 11.81 11.96

Columbia Banking System Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.81 7.09 8.55 15.91 11.96

Competitive Comparison of Columbia Banking System's EV-to-FCF

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Columbia Banking System's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 Banking System's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Columbia Banking System's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Banking System's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Columbia Banking System EV-to-FCF Calculation

Columbia Banking System's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=7028.654/623.201
=11.28

Columbia Banking System's current Enterprise Value is $7,029 Mil.
Columbia Banking System's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $623 Mil.

* 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.


Columbia Banking System  (NAS:COLB) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Columbia Banking System's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=24.97/2.540
=9.83

Columbia Banking System's share price for today is $24.97.
Columbia Banking System's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.540.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Columbia Banking System Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1301 A Street, Tacoma, WA, USA, 98402-2156
Columbia Banking System Inc is a registered bank holding company whose wholly-owned banking subsidiary is Columbia State Bank. The company provides a full range of banking services to small and medium sized businesses, professionals, and individuals throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. The company's subsidiary Columbia Trust Company is an Oregon trust company that provides agency, fiduciary, and other related trust services with offices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The firm offers various products and services under Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Wealth Management divisions.
Executives
Elizabeth Whitehead Seaton director 1301 "A" STREET, SUITE 800, TACOMA WA 98402
Aaron James Deer officer: EVP Chief Financial Officer 1301 A STREET, TACOMA WA 98402
Randal Lee Lund director 1301 A STREET, TACOMA WA 98402
Luis Machuca director ITXC CORP, 14600 NW GREENBRIER PARKWAY, BEAVERTON OR 97006
Torran B Nixon officer: Senior Executive VP ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET STE 1200, PORTLAND OR 97258
Mark A Finkelstein director C/O BLUCORA, INC., 10900 NE 8TH ST., STE. 800, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Numata S Mae Fujita director C/O COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC., 1301 "A" STREET, TACOMA WA 98402
Craig D Eerkes director 41 W. RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 300, SPOKANE WA 99201
Clint Stein officer: EVP & CFO 1301 A STREET, SUITE 800, TACOMA WA 98402
Ron L Farnsworth officer: Chief Financial Officer 200 SW MARKET ST STE 1900, PORTLAND OR 97201
Eric Forrest director C/O PACIFIC CONTINENTAL BANK, 111 WEST SEVENTH AVENUE, OREGON OR 97440-2727
John F Schultz director C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, 3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Frank Namdar officer: Chief Credit Officer ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET STE 1200, PORTLAND OR 97258
Andrew H Ognall officer: IMO General Counsel ONE SW COLUMBIA ST STE 1200, PORTLAND OR 97258
Lisa M White officer: PAO & Corporate Controller 9285 NE TANASBOURNE DRIVE, HILLSBORO OR 97124