Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $101.63 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($115.00 Million). Explore Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Columbia Sportswear Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Columbia Sportswear Company across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Columbia Sportswear Company generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Columbia Sportswear Company (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Columbia Sportswear Company. Check Columbia Sportswear Company cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.77x | $216.74 Million | $282.90 Million | $66.17 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2024 | 0.88x | $431.24 Million | $491.04 Million | $59.80 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.91x | $581.69 Million | $636.30 Million | $54.61 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.90x | $319.66 Million | $354.41 Million | $34.74 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | $247.32 Million | $276.08 Million | $28.76 Million | ▲ +57.9% |
| 2019 | 0.57x | $161.94 Million | $285.45 Million | $123.52 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | $223.95 Million | $289.57 Million | $65.62 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.84x | $287.78 Million | $341.13 Million | $53.35 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.82x | $225.18 Million | $275.17 Million | $49.99 Million | ▲ +209.0% |
| 2015 | 0.26x | $25.19 Million | $95.11 Million | $69.92 Million | ▼ -60.8% |
| 2014 | 0.68x | $125.50 Million | $185.78 Million | $60.28 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.75x | $204.83 Million | $274.27 Million | $69.44 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.66x | $98.18 Million | $148.67 Million | $50.49 Million | ▲ +388.4% |
| 2011 | -0.23x | $-14.61 Million | $63.80 Million | $78.40 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2010 | -0.23x | $-5.32 Million | $23.52 Million | $28.84 Million | ▼ -126.8% |
| 2009 | 0.85x | $181.30 Million | $214.37 Million | $33.07 Million | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2008 | 0.67x | $97.35 Million | $144.93 Million | $47.58 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.72x | $90.23 Million | $124.52 Million | $34.29 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | $106.20 Million | $157.11 Million | $50.91 Million | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.73x | $98.67 Million | $135.22 Million | $36.54 Million | ▲ +39.0% |
| 2004 | 0.53x | $49.21 Million | $93.70 Million | $44.49 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2003 | 0.86x | $103.98 Million | $121.10 Million | $17.12 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.77x | $130.53 Million | $168.55 Million | $38.02 Million | ▲ +85.2% |
| 2001 | 0.42x | $28.55 Million | $68.28 Million | $39.73 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2000 | 0.59x | $30.96 Million | $52.20 Million | $21.23 Million | ▲ +27.9% |
| 1999 | 0.46x | $10.90 Million | $23.50 Million | $12.60 Million | ▲ +100.5% |
| 1998 | -100.00x | $-40.00 Million | $400.00K | $40.40 Million | ▼ -46197.6% |
| 1997 | 0.22x | $4.10 Million | $18.90 Million | $14.80 Million | — |