Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Columbia Sportswear recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 9.13% in Q1 2026, down 9.2% quarter-over-quarter from 10.05% in Q4 2025, and down 281.0% year-over-year from 5.04% in Q1 2025.
Columbia Sportswear's Return on Capital Employed history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 9.13% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 281.0% year-over-year to 9.13%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 9.13% (down 281.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 9.45%, down 291.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 9.13% for Q1 2026 at Columbia Sportswear, down from 10.05% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 21.27% in Q3 2022 to a low of 9.13% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 14.28% and a median of 13.39% in 2025 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed surged 1072 bps in 2022 and sank 573 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Columbia Sportswear's Return on Capital Employed stood at 17.61% in 2022, then fell by 22 bps to 13.65% in 2023, then decreased by 6 bps to 12.88% in 2024, then dropped by 22 bps to 10.05% in 2025, then declined by 9 bps to 9.13% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 9.13%, 10.05%, and 10.31% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Lauren | 22.42 Bn | 20.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 19.82% |
| 2 | Levi Strauss | 9.03 Bn | 8.22 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 14.07% |
| 3 | V F | 6.53 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 7.51% |
| 4 | Pvh | 4.49 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 2.51% |
| 5 | Kontoor Brands | 3.96 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 470.76 Mn | 15.82% |
| 6 | Columbia Sportswear | 3.46 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 394.96 Mn | 9.13% |
| 7 | Under Armour | 2.29 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 492.04 Mn | -5.73% |
| 8 | Figs | 1.95 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 108.30 Mn | 8.72% |
| 9 | G Iii Apparel | 1.38 Bn | 969.37 Mn | 285.48 Mn | 5.05% |
| 10 | Canada Goose Holdings | 710.16 Mn | 412.34 Mn | -268.86 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.13% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.05% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.31% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.39% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.94% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.88% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.24% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.11% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.42% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.65% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.54% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.92% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.23% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.61% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.27% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.45% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 19.68% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.61% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.87% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 13.92% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 8.95% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 6.25% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 7.11% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 10.15% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 13.67% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 17.87% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 19.04% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 18.75% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 18.87% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 19.93% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 17.44% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 17.40% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 15.09% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 15.44% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 15.20% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 16.26% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 15.10% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 15.98% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 15.07% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 17.25% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 15.97% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 16.70% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 17.07% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 15.93% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 13.92% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 14.16% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 12.58% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 11.62% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 11.27% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.39% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 10.59% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 12.32% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 11.28% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 11.21% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 11.56% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 12.47% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 10.68% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 12.44% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 11.51% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 10.16% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 10.01% |