Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Columbia Sportswear (COLM) posted Gross Margin of 50.7% for Q1 2026, down 1.65% sequentially from 51.55% in Q4 2025, and down 18.0% YoY from 61.83% in Q1 2025.
Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Columbia Sportswear has reported Gross Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 50.7% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 18.0% year-over-year to 50.7% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 50.49% (up 22.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 50.53%, up 33.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin eased to 50.7% in Q1 2026 per COLM's latest filing, from 51.55% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 51.55% in Q4 2025 and troughed at 47.95% in Q2 2024.
- A 5-year average of 49.88% and a median of 50.18% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Gross Margin slumped 274 bps in 2022, then jumped 191 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 50.45% in 2022, then gained by 0 bps to 50.58% in 2023, then climbed by 1 bps to 51.12% in 2024, then advanced by 1 bps to 51.55% in 2025, then fell by 2 bps to 50.7% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 50.7%, 51.55%, and 50.01% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Lauren | 22.40 Bn | 20.45 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 73.69% |
| 2 | Gildan Activewear | 10.27 Bn | 10.00 Bn | 459.76 Mn | 29.05% |
| 3 | Levi Strauss | 8.21 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 979.10 Mn | 62.68% |
| 4 | V F | 5.48 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 917.04 Mn | 54.93% |
| 5 | Kontoor Brands | 4.35 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 328.26 Mn | 56.18% |
| 6 | Ermenegildo Zegna | 3.54 Bn | 3.19 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Pvh | 3.49 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 58.57% |
| 8 | Columbia Sportswear | 3.04 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 358.43 Mn | 58.34% |
| 9 | Figs | 2.39 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 147.86 Mn | 75.20% |
| 10 | Under Armour | 2.19 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 593.83 Mn | 54.09% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 58.34% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 50.70% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 51.55% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 50.01% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.09% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 50.88% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 51.12% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.18% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 47.95% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 50.59% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 50.58% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 48.72% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 50.58% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 48.68% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 50.45% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 48.01% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 49.16% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 49.70% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 52.24% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 50.75% |