Columbia Sportswear CoFRA:CUW 82 Shareholder Yield % is 8.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 3.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:CUW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.48. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks better than 80% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Columbia Sportswear Co's Shareholder Yield % was 8.21%.
Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Columbia Sportswear Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Columbia Sportswear Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbia Sportswear Co's Shareholder Yield % 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.
FRA:CUW vs PVH, ZGN, UAA: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Columbia Sportswear Co's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Columbia Sportswear Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Sportswear Co's Shareholder Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW) has a Shareholder Yield % of 8.21% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Columbia Sportswear Co and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 3.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #204 out of 1020 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Columbia Sportswear Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Columbia Sportswear Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 8.21% is 139% above median its 10-year median of 3.44. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.61. Columbia Sportswear Co's value of 8.21% is 1245.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #204 out of 1020 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 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbia Sportswear Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to PVH and ZGN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #204 out of 1020 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Columbia Sportswear Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.61. Columbia Sportswear Co's value of 8.21% is 1245.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.44 vs. the industry median of 0.61, 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.61, based on 1,020 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbia Sportswear Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 8.21% is 1245.9% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Columbia Sportswear Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbia Sportswear Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 8.21%, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 3.44. 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 Shareholder Yield % of 8.21%. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.48, compared to a current price of €53.50 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 8.21%, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 3.44 and 1245.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.61. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW), the current Shareholder Yield % is 8.21% 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 €53.50 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €71.48.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CUW:
Shareholder Yield %: 8.21% (139% above median its 10-year median of 3.44)
GF Value™: €71.48 vs. price of €53.50 (25.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1245.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#204 of 1020)
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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