Columbia Sportswear CoFRA:CUW -2.65%82 Altman Z-Score is 5.06 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 6.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:CUW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €72.50. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks better than 81.1% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 5.04 is strong.
Columbia Sportswear Co has a Altman Z-Score of 5.06, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbia Sportswear Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CUW'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.22 Med: 6.62 Max: 11.85
Current: 5.04
During the past 13 years, Columbia Sportswear Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 11.85. The lowest was 4.22. And the median was 6.62.
Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW) Altman Z-Score Explanation
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Columbia Sportswear Co Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Columbia Sportswear Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbia Sportswear Co's Altman Z-Score 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 ZGN, KTB, UAA: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Columbia Sportswear Co's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score 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 Altman Z-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Columbia Sportswear Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Sportswear Co's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW) has a Altman Z-Score of 5.06 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Columbia Sportswear Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 6.62. Over the past decade, Columbia Sportswear Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 4.22 to 11.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #195 out of 1032 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Columbia Sportswear Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Columbia Sportswear Co's current Altman Z-Score of 5.06 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 6.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.22 to a high of 11.85. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.51. Columbia Sportswear Co's value of 5.06 is 102% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #195 out of 1032 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 Altman Z-Score compare to ZGN and KTB?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Columbia Sportswear Co ranks #195 out of 1032 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Columbia Sportswear Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.51. Columbia Sportswear Co's value of 5.06 is 102% above this benchmark. Historically, Columbia Sportswear Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 4.22 to 11.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.62 vs. the industry median of 2.51, 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 Altman Z-Score for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.51, based on 1,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbia Sportswear Co's current Altman Z-Score of 5.06 is 102% 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 Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Columbia Sportswear Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbia Sportswear Co's current Altman Z-Score is 5.06, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 6.62. 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 Altman Z-Score of 5.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €72.50, compared to a current price of €55.00 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 5.06, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 6.62 and 102% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.51. 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 Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbia Sportswear Co (FRA:CUW), the current Altman Z-Score is 5.06 as of Jun. 28, 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 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €72.50.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CUW:
Altman Z-Score: 5.06 (24% below median its 10-year median of 6.62)
GF Value™: €72.50 vs. price of €55.00 (24.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 102% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#195 of 1032)
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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