Columbia Sportswear Co (Columbia Sportswear Co) GF Value Rank : 7 (As of May. 04, 2024)

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What is Columbia Sportswear Co GF Value Rank?

Columbia Sportswear Co has the GF Value Rank of 7.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Columbia Sportswear Co's GF Value Rank

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Columbia Sportswear Co's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Columbia Sportswear Co's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Columbia Sportswear Co's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Sportswear Co's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Columbia Sportswear Co (Columbia Sportswear Co) Business Description

Industry

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Address

14375 Northwest Science Park Drive, Portland, OR, USA, 97229

Website

http://www.columbia.com

Columbia Sportswear Co makes outdoor and active-lifestyle apparel, footwear, equipment, and accessories that it sells under four primary brands: Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna. The majority of sales are in the United States, but the company also has remarkable sales in its three other geographic segments: Latin American and Asia-Pacific; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Canada. The majority of sales are through wholesale channels, including sporting goods and department stores, but the company also operates its own branded stores in each of its geographic segments. Columbia sources products from around the world and uses contract manufacturers outside the United States, predominantly in Asia, to manufacture its products.

Executives

Ronald E. Nelson	director	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Sabrina Simmons	director	GAP INC., 2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Richelle T Luther	officer: EVP, CORP AFFAIRS & CHRO	220 NW SECOND AVE, PORTLAND OR 97209
Joseph P Boyle	officer: EVP Columbia Brand President	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Tim Sheerin	officer: SVP Global Wholesale	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Craig Zanon	officer: SVP Emerging Brands	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Steven M. Potter	officer: EVP, CDIO	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Timothy P Boyle	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President, CEO	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE, PORTLAND OR 97229
Jim A Swanson	officer: EVP & CFO	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR, PORTLAND OR 97229
Peter J Bragdon	officer: EVP, CAO, Gen. Counsel	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE, PORTLAND OR 97229
Lisa Kulok	officer: EVP Chief Supply Chain Officer	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR., PORTLAND OR 97229
Christiana Smith Shi	director	500 WESTRIDGE DRIVE, WATSONVILLE CA 95076
Andy D Bryant	director	INTEL CORPORATION- ATTN: GENERAL COUNCEL, 2200 MISSION COLLEDGE BOULEVARD, SANTA CLARA CA 95052
John Culver	director	2401 UTAH AVE. S. SUITE 800, SEATTLE WA 98134
Stephen E Babson	director	14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DR, PORTLAND OR 97229