Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.92x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $258.76 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($281.00 Million). Read how much debt does Columbia Banking System Inc carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Columbia Banking System Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Columbia Banking System Inc across 30 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Columbia Banking System Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Columbia Banking System Inc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Columbia Banking System Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see COLB market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.95x | $706.00 Million | $746.00 Million | $40.00 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.95x | $623.20 Million | $658.87 Million | $35.66 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.00x | $669.84 Million | $669.84 Million | $85.55 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.97x | $1.04 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $27.09 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.98x | $647.25 Million | $662.72 Million | $15.48 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.87x | $81.79 Million | $93.77 Million | $11.99 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.98x | $496.25 Million | $505.24 Million | $8.99 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.99x | $511.23 Million | $515.51 Million | $4.28 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.93x | $384.85 Million | $415.17 Million | $30.31 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $307.40 Million | $376.74 Million | $69.34 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.83x | $298.06 Million | $357.57 Million | $59.51 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.92x | $383.71 Million | $417.93 Million | $34.22 Million | ▲ +1156.9% |
| 2012 | 0.07x | $1.80 Million | $24.61 Million | $22.82 Million | ▼ -91.0% |
| 2011 | 0.81x | $148.38 Million | $182.35 Million | $33.97 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.76x | $151.09 Million | $198.65 Million | $47.56 Million | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.88x | $81.99 Million | $93.23 Million | $11.24 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.93x | $135.81 Million | $146.55 Million | $10.74 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.00x | $79.64 Million | $79.64 Million | $5.38 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.89x | $104.64 Million | $118.00 Million | $13.35 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.88x | $88.14 Million | $100.19 Million | $12.05 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2004 | 0.77x | $68.85 Million | $88.99 Million | $20.14 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.76x | $43.98 Million | $57.90 Million | $13.91 Million | ▲ +118.4% |
| 2001 | 0.35x | $2.90 Million | $8.35 Million | $5.44 Million | ▼ -51.6% |
| 2000 | 0.72x | $14.17 Million | $19.70 Million | $5.53 Million | ▲ +81.2% |
| 1999 | 0.40x | $5.92 Million | $14.90 Million | $8.97 Million | ▼ -55.2% |
| 1998 | 0.89x | $8.65 Million | $9.76 Million | $1.11 Million | ▲ +106.1% |
| 1997 | 0.43x | $8.30 Million | $19.30 Million | $11.00 Million | ▲ +2938.3% |
| 1995 | -0.02x | $-100.00K | $6.60 Million | $6.70 Million | ▲ +98.6% |
| 1994 | -1.06x | $-1.80 Million | $1.70 Million | $3.50 Million | ▼ -3711.8% |
| 1993 | -0.03x | $-100.00K | $3.60 Million | $3.70 Million | — |