CLBK (Columbia Financial) Growth Rank: 6 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 200% Above Median

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CLBK Columbia Financial Inc CLBK
56 GF Score
Price $11.71
GF Value $23.26
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Columbia Financial Growth Rank?

Columbia Financial CLBK +0.04% 56 Growth Rank is 6 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates CLBK with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.26 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Columbia Financial has the Growth Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

Columbia Financial Growth Rank Related Terms

CLBK vs FMBL, PFBC, HFWA: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Columbia Financial's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Financial Growth Rank vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Columbia Financial's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Financial's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 6 mean?
Columbia Financial (CLBK) has a Growth Rank of 6 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Columbia Financial and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Columbia Financial's Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00.
Is Columbia Financial's Growth Rank too high?
Columbia Financial's current Growth Rank of 6 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Columbia Financial has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbia Financial's Growth Rank compare to FMBL and PFBC?
Columbia Financial's Growth Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Columbia Financial's own Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Banks company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Banks industry context. However, Growth Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Columbia Financial and its competitors. Columbia Financial's current Growth Rank is 6, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbia Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbia Financial (CLBK) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.26, compared to a current price of $11.71 — trading 49.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 6, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Columbia Financial's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbia Financial (CLBK), the current Growth Rank is 6 as of Sep. 06, 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 Financial (CLBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbia Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.71 is trading 49.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.26. GuruFocus considers Columbia Financial to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CLBK:

  • Growth Rank: 6 (200% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
  • GF Value™: $23.26 vs. price of $11.71 (49.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CLBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Columbia Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges Z2T:Germany
Address 19-01 Route 208 North, Fair Lawn, NJ, USA, 07410
Columbia Financial Inc is a federally chartered savings bank that serves the financial needs of depositors and the local community as a customer service-focused institution. The company offers traditional financial services to businesses and consumers in its market areas. It attracts deposits from the general public and uses those funds to originate various loans, including multifamily and commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans, one-to-four family real estate loans, construction loans, home equity loans and advances, and other consumer loans. The company also offers title insurance through its wholly owned subsidiary and provides a broad range of insurance products, including personal and business lines of insurance, mainly to customers and New Jersey residents.
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