Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -2.26x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-77.54 Million is below net income of $34.31 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how efficiently does Columbia Sportswear Company generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Columbia Sportswear Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Columbia Sportswear Company across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Columbia Sportswear Company (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Columbia Sportswear Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.60x | $282.90 Million | $177.22 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2024 | 2.20x | $491.04 Million | $223.27 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2023 | 2.53x | $636.30 Million | $251.40 Million | ▲ +3222.9% |
| 2022 | -0.08x | $-25.24 Million | $311.44 Million | ▼ -108.1% |
| 2021 | 1.00x | $354.41 Million | $354.11 Million | ▼ -60.8% |
| 2020 | 2.56x | $276.08 Million | $108.01 Million | ▲ +195.9% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | $285.45 Million | $330.49 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05x | $289.57 Million | $274.95 Million | ▼ -65.3% |
| 2017 | 3.04x | $341.13 Million | $112.31 Million | ▲ +119.0% |
| 2016 | 1.39x | $275.17 Million | $198.44 Million | ▲ +162.2% |
| 2015 | 0.53x | $95.11 Million | $179.85 Million | ▼ -59.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31x | $185.78 Million | $141.86 Million | ▼ -55.3% |
| 2013 | 2.93x | $274.27 Million | $93.60 Million | ▲ +96.8% |
| 2012 | 1.49x | $148.67 Million | $99.86 Million | ▲ +141.5% |
| 2011 | 0.62x | $63.80 Million | $103.48 Million | ▲ +102.0% |
| 2010 | 0.31x | $23.52 Million | $77.04 Million | ▼ -90.5% |
| 2009 | 3.20x | $214.37 Million | $67.02 Million | ▲ +109.8% |
| 2008 | 1.52x | $144.93 Million | $95.05 Million | ▲ +76.9% |
| 2007 | 0.86x | $124.52 Million | $144.45 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2006 | 1.28x | $157.11 Million | $123.02 Million | ▲ +23.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03x | $135.22 Million | $130.74 Million | ▲ +53.0% |
| 2004 | 0.68x | $93.70 Million | $138.62 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 2003 | 1.01x | $121.10 Million | $120.12 Million | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2002 | 1.64x | $168.55 Million | $102.52 Million | ▲ +113.9% |
| 2001 | 0.77x | $68.28 Million | $88.82 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.89x | $52.20 Million | $58.61 Million | ▲ +25.1% |
| 1999 | 0.71x | $23.50 Million | $33.00 Million | ▲ +5721.6% |
| 1998 | 0.01x | $400.00K | $32.70 Million | ▼ -97.5% |
| 1997 | 0.48x | $18.90 Million | $39.30 Million | — |