Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 50.06% | 49.88% | 49.46% | 49.97% | 49.61% | 49.59% | 49.41% | 49.16% | 49.39% | 49.97% | 50.74% | 51.18% | 51.58% | 51.00% | 50.55% | 49.77% | 48.93% | 48.78% | 48.91% | 49.07% |
| Operating profit margin | 7.60% | 7.51% | 8.04% | 9.01% | 9.42% | 11.78% | 12.18% | 12.41% | 13.40% | 13.12% | 13.36% | 14.21% | 14.41% | 12.45% | 11.21% | 8.19% | 5.48% | 5.98% | 7.95% | 10.32% |
| Pretax margin | 8.85% | 8.35% | 8.72% | 9.30% | 9.35% | 10.17% | 10.53% | 10.61% | 11.47% | 13.13% | 13.37% | 14.26% | 14.44% | 12.46% | 11.18% | 8.14% | 5.58% | 6.18% | 8.19% | 10.66% |
| Net profit margin | 6.63% | 6.42% | 6.72% | 7.20% | 7.21% | 7.89% | 8.19% | 8.25% | 8.99% | 10.01% | 10.13% | 11.19% | 11.33% | 10.06% | 9.08% | 6.40% | 4.32% | 4.97% | 6.66% | 8.68% |
Columbia Sportswear Company's profitability ratios have shown a mixed performance over the analyzed period. The Gross Profit Margin has exhibited a slight fluctuation, starting at 49.07% in March 2020, reaching a peak of 51.58% in December 2021, and settling at 50.06% by the end of December 2024.
The Operating Profit Margin has been more volatile, starting at 10.32% in March 2020, peaking at 14.41% in December 2021, and declining to 7.60% by December 2024, indicating fluctuations in operational efficiency and cost management.
The Pretax Margin also shows variability, with a peak of 14.44% in December 2021 and a low of 8.35% in September 2024. This indicates fluctuations in Columbia Sportswear Company's ability to generate profits before tax expenses over the analyzed period.
The Net Profit Margin has followed a similar trend, starting at 8.68% in March 2020, peaking at 11.33% in December 2021, and then declining to 6.63% by the end of December 2024. This demonstrates fluctuations in the company's bottom-line profitability after considering all expenses.
Overall, Columbia Sportswear Company has shown both positive and negative trends in profitability ratios, indicating the need for careful management of costs and continuous efforts to boost operational efficiency and profitability.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.61% | 9.06% | 9.86% | 11.21% | 11.18% | 15.14% | 15.58% | 15.13% | 15.22% | 15.54% | 16.04% | 16.63% | 14.69% | 12.55% | 10.99% | 7.50% | 4.83% | 5.73% | 8.33% | 11.09% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 7.50% | 7.75% | 8.24% | 8.96% | 8.55% | 10.14% | 10.47% | 10.07% | 10.21% | 11.86% | 12.16% | 13.09% | 11.55% | 10.14% | 8.91% | 5.86% | 3.81% | 4.76% | 6.97% | 9.32% |
| Return on total capital | 7.50% | 15.19% | 16.09% | 15.32% | 15.70% | 18.89% | 19.67% | 20.65% | 22.19% | 24.76% | 25.26% | 25.49% | 22.65% | 19.29% | 16.89% | 11.24% | 7.50% | 8.87% | 13.29% | 18.00% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.54% | 11.98% | 12.47% | 12.96% | 12.97% | 14.97% | 15.58% | 14.93% | 16.09% | 18.88% | 19.14% | 20.07% | 17.80% | 15.58% | 13.70% | 8.76% | 5.89% | 7.33% | 11.06% | 15.12% |
Columbia Sportswear Company's profitability ratios show a consistent trend of improvement in performance over the analyzed periods.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has steadily increased from 11.09% in March 2020 to 15.58% in June 2023, before slightly declining to 11.18% in December 2023, and then stabilizing around 11-12% in the following periods. This indicates the company's ability to generate profit from its operational activities relative to its total assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) also displays a similar pattern, with an upward trend from 9.32% in March 2020 to 10.47% in June 2023, followed by a slight decline to 7.50% in December 2024. This ratio reflects the profitability of the company's assets and highlights a positive performance overall.
- Return on total capital has shown a more volatile trajectory, starting at 18.00% in March 2020, peaking at 25.49% in March 2022, and then gradually declining to 7.50% in December 2024. This ratio demonstrates how efficiently the company is utilizing its total capital to generate returns for its stakeholders.
- Return on equity (ROE) has been on an upward trend, increasing from 15.12% in March 2020 to 15.58% in June 2023, before stabilizing around 12-13% in the later periods. ROE signifies the company's profitability from the perspective of its shareholders and shows a healthy return on their invested equity.
Overall, Columbia Sportswear Company's profitability ratios indicate a positive performance, with a focus on optimizing asset utilization, generating returns on investment, and enhancing shareholder value over the analyzed periods.