Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)

Interest coverage

		Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)	US$ in thousands	310,284	393,104	450,504	137,049	394,971
Interest expense	US$ in thousands	—	2,713	1,007	2,474	0
Interest coverage		—	144.90	447.37	55.40	—

December 31, 2023 calculation

Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= $310,284K ÷ $—K
= —

The interest coverage ratio is a financial metric used to evaluate a company's ability to cover its interest expenses with its operating income. Unfortunately, the table provided does not contain any data on Columbia Sportswear Co.'s interest coverage for the years 2019 to 2023. Without this specific information, it is not possible to assess the company's ability to meet its interest obligations solely based on the interest coverage ratio. Additional data or historical context would be needed to provide a detailed analysis of Columbia Sportswear Co.'s interest coverage.