
Columbia Sportswear Company
Consumer CyclicalNASDAQ:COLM · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.43 today
Vol 0.40M · Avg 0.59M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
10.4%
avg 12.8%
ROIC
7.0%
avg 10.6%
ROA
6.1%
avg 8.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 10.4% versus its period average of 12.8%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Timothy Boyle | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $3.04M | — | 76 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Peter J. Bragdon | President | $1.16M | — | 63 | $28,074.00 | 0.05% |
Jim A. Swanson | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.12M | — | 51 | $16,877.00 | 0.03% |
Joseph Boyle | President of Columbia Brand | $993,061.00 | — | 45 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Lisa A. Kulok | Executive VP & COO | $935,128.00 | — | 60 | $7,118.00 | 0.01% |
Andrew Shuler Burns | Director of Investor Relations & Competitive Intelligence | — | — | — | — | — |
Jana C. Humble | Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Francois Guillon | Senior Vice President of Omni Planning & Fulfillment | — | — | — | — | — |
Peter Rauch | Senior Vice President of Asia Direct | — | — | — | $28,074.00 | 0.05% |
Tom Gyles | Senior Vice President of Global Distribution Network in Canada | — | — | — | — | — |
Mary Ellen Glynn | Senior Director of Corporate Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Richelle T. Luther | Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Executive VP of Corporate Affairs | — | — | 56 | $17,471.00 | 0.03% |
Michael W. Blackford | Senior Vice President & Chief Product Officer for Columbia Brand | — | — | 57 | — | — |
Craig Zanon | Executive Vice President of Emerging Brands, EMEA, Europe Direct & Asia Direct | — | — | 66 | $5,710.00 | 0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$31,281.00
Sells
6
$1.19M
Net Sentiment
$1.16M
Net selling
Most Active
Swanson Jim A
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $31,281.00 and 6 sells worth $1.19M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $1.16M. Swanson Jim A was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +18.8% | +3.6% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +11.7% | +3.6% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +20.4% | +1.7% (14yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +23.2% | +3.2% (14yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +23.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +3.6% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages COLM?
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) lists 14 active executives. The top listed executive is Timothy Boyle, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman.
Are COLM insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $6.24M.
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