COLMNEUTRAL

Return on Equity (ROE)

10.4%

Higher than 55% of Consumer Cyclical sector peers

Updated 1078h ago

Sector Performance

55th percentile

COLM

10.4%

Sector Median

8.7%

Sector Avg

-37.7%

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Deep Analysis

Columbia Sportswear's Return on Equity (ROE) of 10.4% means that for every dollar of shareholder equity, the company generated 10.4 cents in profit over the past year — a measure of how efficiently it uses investor capital.

This sits above the sector median of 8.7% among Consumer Cyclical peers, placing the company at the 56th percentile. The trend data is limited: both the year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are listed as N/A, and only one historical value is available, so no directional pattern can be assessed. The combination of a slightly above-average ROE with no trend information offers a modest baseline but leaves uncertainty about whether performance is improving or deteriorating. This neutral level of profitability relative to peers, absent any trend signal, neither challenges nor reinforces the overall NEUTRAL verdict — it simply aligns with a no-strong-bias view.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Return on Equity (ROE) tell investors about COLM?

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.

How is the Return on Equity (ROE) calculated?

Return on Equity (ROE) is calculated as: Net Income / Shareholders' Equity.

How does COLM's Return on Equity (ROE) compare to its sector?

COLM's Return on Equity (ROE) of 10.4% compares to a Consumer Cyclical sector median of 8.7%, placing it in the 55th percentile.

Who are COLM's closest peers by Return on Equity (ROE)?

The closest Consumer Cyclical peers by Return on Equity (ROE) include: LI (-2.5%), XPEV (-3.6%), HMC (-3.8%), CROX (-6.1%), CZR (-10.7%).

The Formula

Net Income / Shareholders' Equity

Why It Matters

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.