13F Pro Quality Score

50.2/100

Rank #1,473 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

27.6/100

Profitability

66.7/100

Balance Sheet

80.1/100

Earnings Quality

45.7/100

Free Cash Flow

16.1/100

Institutional Flow

14.9/100

Revenue Scale

70.3/100

Dilution Risk

66.6/100

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.

Fun facts about COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind COLM — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. consumer discretionary company · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in the Pacific Northwest.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue roughly $3 billion, with a loyal customer base that treats its products less like fashion and more like survival gear.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1938 in Portland as a tiny hat distributor, it was rescued and transformed by a sharp-tongued grandmother who became one of American business's most beloved characters.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its proprietary waterproofing technology — developed in-house — quietly powers products sold under several of its own brand labels, not just its flagship name.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Matriarch Gert Boyle starred in decades of deadpan ads calling herself "One Tough Mother," and she kept showing up to the office past age 90.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    If you've ever unzipped a fleece jacket in the rain near Mt. Hood and stayed dry, you've probably worn this Portland outerwear giant's handiwork.
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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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Revenue

+0.9% YoY
$3.40BFY 2025
FY22 $3.46BFY23 $3.49BFY24 $3.37BFY25 $3.40B

Net Income

-20.6% YoY
$177.2MFY 2025
FY22 $311.4MFY23 $251.4MFY24 $223.3MFY25 $177.2M

Operating Income

-23.5% YoY
$207.0MFY 2025
FY22 $393.1MFY23 $310.3MFY24 $270.7MFY25 $207.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-15.2% YoY
$3.24FY 2025
FY22 $4.95FY23 $4.09FY24 $3.82FY25 $3.24

Total Assets

-1.6% YoY
$2.93BFY 2025
FY22 $3.05BFY23 $2.94BFY24 $2.98BFY25 $2.93B

Total Debt

FY 2025
FY22 $0.00FY23 FY24 FY25

Op. Cash Flow

-42.4% YoY
$282.9MFY 2025
FY22 $-25.2MFY23 $636.3MFY24 $491.0MFY25 $282.9M

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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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for COLM are available on the COLM stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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