COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO(COLM)Stock Analysis
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COLM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores COLM at 50.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,473 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. COLM scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (80.1). Areas of concern include institutional flow (14.9) and free cash flow (16.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO reports quarterly revenue of $779.0M, net income of $34.3M, an operating margin of 5.4%. Top institutional holders of COLM by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. COLM trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1050797. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate COLM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO directly from SEC EDGAR. COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 72 since 2021, currently 50.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$779.0M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$34.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-90.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
5.4%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+0.9% YoYNet Income
-20.6% YoYOperating Income
-23.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-15.2% YoYTotal Assets
-1.6% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
-42.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.40B +0.9% | $3.37B -3.4% | $3.49B +0.7% | $3.46B +10.8% | $3.13B +25.0% | $2.50B |
| Net Income | $177.2M -20.6% | $223.3M -11.2% | $251.4M -19.3% | $311.4M -12.1% | $354.1M +227.8% | $108.0M |
| Operating Income | $207.0M -23.5% | $270.7M -12.7% | $310.3M -21.1% | $393.1M -12.7% | $450.5M +228.7% | $137.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.24 -15.2% | $3.82 -6.6% | $4.09 -17.4% | $4.95 -7.1% | $5.33 +229.0% | $1.62 |
| Total Assets | $2.93B -1.6% | $2.98B +1.2% | $2.94B -3.7% | $3.05B -0.5% | $3.07B +8.1% | $2.84B |
| Total Debt | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $282.9M -42.4% | $491.0M -22.8% | $636.3M +2620.9% | $-25.2M -107.1% | $354.4M +28.4% | $276.1M |
AI Insight: COLM Financial Trends
Revenue flat year-over-year but operating profitability recovered; cash flow remains volatile and equity declining.
• Q1 2026 revenue $779M matches Q1 2025 ($778M); operating income improved to $42M from Q2 2025 trough of -$24M.
• Q4 2025 operating income $117M and net income $93M comparable to Q4 2024 levels ($137M/$-24M net income).
• Equity declined from $1,824M (Q2 2024) to $1,582M (Q1 2026), a 13% contraction over two years.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatile; Q1 2026 negative $78M after strong Q4 2025 positive $616M—seasonal or structural?
⚠ Q2 2025 marked severe profitability trough (revenue $605M, op income -$24M); recovery incomplete vs. prior year.
AI Insight: COLM Ratio Trends
Columbia's profitability remains highly seasonal with Q1 2026 operating margin declining to 5.4% from Q4 2025's peak of 10.9%.
• Operating margin fell from Q4 2025 peak of 10.9% to 5.4% in Q1 2026, following seasonal pattern.
• ROIC dropped from 27.3% in Q4 2025 to 10.6% in Q1 2026, consistent with Q1 seasonal weakness.
• Q2 quarters consistently generate negative operating margins (-4.2% in 2024, -3.9% in 2025).
⚠ Q1 2026 operating margin of 5.4% declined versus Q1 2025's 6.0%, suggesting potential weakening.
⚠ Upcoming Q2 2026 performance will test if seasonal losses are contained or worsening year-over-year.
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Top Institutional Holders of COLM
BlackRock, Inc.
$136.2M2,485,796 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$121.8M2,222,770 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$99.5M1,850,657 shMORGAN STANLEY
$81.1M1,480,286 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$63.0M1,150,183 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$60.3M1,099,616 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$53.3M972,499 shSTATE STREET CORP
$43.9M800,414 shBadgley Phelps Wealth Managers, LLC
$42.1M768,830 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$38.5M702,367 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $136.2M | 2,485,796 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $121.8M | 2,222,770 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $99.5M | 1,850,657 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $81.1M | 1,480,286 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $63.0M | 1,150,183 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $60.3M | 1,099,616 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $53.3M | 972,499 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $43.9M | 800,414 |
| Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, LLC | $42.1M | 768,830 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $38.5M | 702,367 |
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