Columbia Sportswear CoFRA:CUW 82 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 14.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:CUW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €73.94. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks better than 72.67% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Columbia Sportswear Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €119 Mil. Columbia Sportswear Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,348 Mil. Therefore, Columbia Sportswear Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbia Sportswear Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CUW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.51 Med: 14.44 Max: 21.08
Current: 10.76
During the past 13 years, Columbia Sportswear Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.08%. The lowest was 6.51%. And the median was 14.44%.
FRA:CUW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 72.67% of 1010
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 4.43
vs FRA:CUW: 10.76
Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Columbia Sportswear Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Columbia Sportswear Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbia Sportswear Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Columbia Sportswear Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
FRA:CUW vs PVH, ZGN, UAA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Columbia Sportswear Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Columbia Sportswear Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Sportswear Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.80% mean?
Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.80% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Columbia Sportswear Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 14.44. Over the past decade, Columbia Sportswear Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.51 to 21.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #276 out of 1010 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Columbia Sportswear Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Columbia Sportswear Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.80% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 14.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.51 to a high of 21.08. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43. Columbia Sportswear Co's value of 8.80% is 98.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #276 out of 1010 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Columbia Sportswear Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbia Sportswear Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PVH and ZGN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #276 out of 1010 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Columbia Sportswear Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43. Columbia Sportswear Co's value of 8.80% is 98.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Columbia Sportswear Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.51 to 21.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.44 vs. the industry median of 4.43, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.43, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbia Sportswear Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.80% is 98.6% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Columbia Sportswear Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbia Sportswear Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.80%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 14.44. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.80%. The stock's GF Value™ is €73.94, compared to a current price of €55.00 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.80%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 14.44 and 98.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.43. Columbia Sportswear Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.80% as of Mar. 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 €55.00 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €73.94.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CUW:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 8.80% (39% below median its 10-year median of 14.44)
GF Value™: €73.94 vs. price of €55.00 (25.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#276 of 1010)
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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