Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)

Return on equity (ROE)

		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
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	223,273	214,056	227,407	247,498	251,400	283,750	291,992	290,805	311,440	342,711	331,524	365,045	354,108	292,903	255,091	163,700	108,013	126,282	182,789	256,525
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	1,780,040	1,787,470	1,823,960	1,909,440	1,938,610	1,895,310	1,874,660	1,947,780	1,935,790	1,814,800	1,731,720	1,818,900	1,989,250	1,880,320	1,861,660	1,868,810	1,832,770	1,722,820	1,652,830	1,696,590
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%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $223,273K ÷ $1,780,040K
= 12.54%

Columbia Sportswear Company's Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past few years.

The ROE stood at 15.12% as of March 31, 2020, which declined to 5.89% by December 31, 2020. The trend reversed in the following year, showing a gradual increase with ROE reaching 20.07% by March 31, 2022.

From June 30, 2022, to September 30, 2024, the ROE fluctuated within the range of 11.98% to 19.14%. The highest ROE during this period was recorded on December 31, 2022, at 16.09%.

The most recent data as of December 31, 2024, indicates an ROE of 12.54%. Overall, Columbia Sportswear Company's ROE has shown variability but has generally maintained levels above 10% in recent years, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity.