Columbia Sportswear Company Common Stock (COLM)

FairStock Score: 48/100 — MIXED

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

As a student of Buffett and Graham, I look first for a durable business bought at a sensible price. Columbia designs outdoor apparel, footwear, and gear, with branded products sold globally. In fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $614.4 million, net income $26.6 million, and diluted EPS $0.52. That compares with a net loss of $10.2 million and diluted EPS of -$0.19 in fiscal Q2 2025, the quarter ended 2025-06-30—a clear recovery, though one quarter does not make a trend. The longer record is less exciting: FY2025, ended 2025-12-31, showed revenue of $3.4 billion, net income of $177.2 million, and diluted EPS of $3.24, down from FY2024 net income of $223.3 million and diluted EPS of $3.82, and FY2023 net income of $251.4 million and diluted EPS of $4.09. Revenue is essentially flat. The balance sheet is conservative: debt-to-equity is 0.29 and FairStock’s Altman Z-Score is 3.03. Free cash flow is $321.3 million trailing, an 11.0% FCF yield, and the dividend yield is 2.11%. FairStock’s returns are moderate—ROE 12.66%, ROCE 6.29%—and its Lynch category is STALWART, based on five-year profit growth of 10.4% and revenue growth of 6.3%. At the 2026-10-13 close of $57.06, FairStock’s P/E is 14.90, P/B is 1.82, and Graham Number is $51.93, so the price sits about 9.88% above that rough value marker. I see a decent but competitive company; the price is not compelling without improved earnings.

In plain English: Columbia Sportswear makes outdoor clothing, footwear, and gear sold around the world. The company is still profitable and generates solid cash, but annual profits have slipped from earlier levels and sales have been roughly flat. At $57.06, the shares look close to fair or slightly expensive based on the company's earnings and book value, with a modest dividend.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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