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Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$67.54 +6.05% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $68.15

Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $3.26B

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As of 2026-11-02, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $67.54 (+6.05% 1D, market cap $3.26B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, COLM ranks #183 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Apparel), COLM carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.4x, gross margin of 50.5%, and ROIC of 9.2%. By comparison, FIGS (FIGS Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 104.4x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $3.58B) and ZGN (Ermenegildo Zegna N.V.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, COLM leads on earnings multiple (18.4x) while COLM leads on capital efficiency (9.2% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for COLM?

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Per COLM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001050797), Columbia Sportswear Company generated $3.40B in revenue (+0.9% YoY), $177.2M in net income, and $130.0M in free cash flow against $2.93B in total assets and $548.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $68.15 (+0.90%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 3.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for COLM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (68/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY COLM SCORES 68/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.34 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 6.1% operating margin leave 9 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$57.06+7.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$61.10+0.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$61.17+10.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$67.54+1.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (60) → C+ (68)Full Audit →

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Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, COLM faces multiple-compression risk if 18.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 48.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($58.58) or 200D SMA ($59.90) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($70.58) toward Bear Floor ($55.05).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±6.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (COLM)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for COLM.

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COLM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +13.65%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $60.90H $67.54L $60.90C $67.54VOL 1.24M

RES: $67.84SUP: $53.97SMA50: $58.58SMA200: $59.90

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COLM Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

11.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for COLM. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (COLM)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #183 of 1011 ⚔️ FIGS vs COLM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (COLM vs. FIGS, ZGN, UAA, UA)

Industry: Apparel (27 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) ranks #183 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #345 by equity capitalization ($3.26B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, COLM leads on earnings valuation at 18.4x trailing P/E, while COLM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.2% ROIC and 50.5% gross margin. COLM currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
COLM ACTIVE Columbia Sportswear Company	C+	68/100	18.4x	50.5%	9.2%	+6.05%	$3.26B	Benchmark Subject
FIGS FIGS Inc.	C+	66/100	104.4x	66.5%	7.3%	-1.16%	$3.58B	/figs-vs-colm →
ZGN Ermenegildo Zegna N.V.	D+	57/100	—	—	—	+0.60%	$3.60B	/zgn-vs-colm →
UAA Under Armour Inc. (Class A)	E	27/100	—	45.5%	-9.5%	-0.60%	$2.16B	/uaa-vs-colm →
UA Under Armour Inc. (Class C)	E	26/100	—	45.5%	-9.5%	-0.61%	$2.10B	/ua-vs-colm →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001050797

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) reported GAAP revenue of $3.40B (+0.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.37B , and -2.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $177.2M, operating cash flow of $282.9M, and free cash flow of $130.0M (-61.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, COLM closed FY2025 with $2.93B in total assets against $548.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.34, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$3.40B	$177.2M	$282.9M	$130.0M	$2.93B	$548.3M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$3.37B	$223.3M	$491.0M	$339.5M	$2.98B	$537.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$3.49B	$251.4M	$636.3M	$479.4M	$4.18B	$979.2M

3. COLM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is COLM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does COLM compare to FIGS and ZGN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for COLM?

Where is COLM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

COLM last traded at $67.54 (+6.05% on volume of 1,501,902 shares), positioning the stock +15.30% above its 50-day simple moving average ($58.58) and +12.75% above its 200-day simple moving average ($59.90). Across its 52-week range of $48.16 to $69.06, COLM sits at the 92.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($63.15 to $71.93).

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What is COLM's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for COLM.

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COLM — Columbia Sportswear Company: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:23:49Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, COLM scores 68 out of 100 (letter grade C+; verdict "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout"). The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 9.2% and FCF yield is 3.99%. This is the weakest pillar relative to its weight, suggesting that cash generation per dollar of capital is modest against the current valuation.
Whale 13F Flow: 14 / 20. The rating references institutional accumulation and options positioning. The underlying 13F holdings detail is not available in source data.
Insider Conviction: 15 / 20. The rating reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The individual transactions are not available in source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.09, indicating sensitivity to broad market moves slightly above the market average.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 4.34, Piotroski F is 7 of 9, and Debt/Equity is 0.3. This is the strongest pillar and points to a financially sound balance sheet.

Investor implications: the upside case rests on the balance-sheet strength and a valuation that the source data shows at 17.1x forward P/E and 9.9x EV/EBITDA, both below the trailing 18.4x P/E. The valuation tradeoff is that cash-flow yield and returns on capital are only moderate, so the stock is not screening as a deep value or high-return name. The rating's "Watch for Breakout" language reflects that the upper-neutral score depends on sustained improvement in cash generation and sector-sensitive demand. This is an analytical summary, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$63.69	$3.26B	18.4	17.1	9.9	3.46	2.01%	1.09	$48.16 - $69.06	9.2%

Business

Columbia Sportswear Company is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Apparel industry, per the profile. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 50.5%, an operating margin of 6.1%, and a net margin of 5.2%. Revenue and product detail beyond the sector and industry classification is not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Price-target raise (TradingView, CATALYST, GREEN): A headline reports a 12-month price target raised to $71.4, implying 12% upside.
Price-target raise (TradingView, CATALYST, GREEN): A headline reports a 12-month price target raised to $73, implying 15% upside.
Q3 earnings (Seeking Alpha and Yahoo Finance, MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): Headlines reference the 2026 Q3 results and earnings call presentation dated 2026-10-29, and an earnings-metrics review. The figures are not available in source data beyond the headline references.
Quarterly sales (Stock Titan, MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A headline reports quarterly sales rose 2% to $963 million.
Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph: Supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Risk watch items: the source data does not provide Q3 margin or guidance detail. The catalysts are headline-level only.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no upstream or downstream links and no sector-correlation signals provided. Upstream/downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are not available in source data. The profile places the company in Consumer Discretionary / Apparel, but no ripple mapping is supplied.

Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership

Per the analyst data, no consensus rating or analyst price targets are provided. The headline price-target raises in the news feed (to $71.4 and $73) are reported by TradingView and are not sourced to an analyst dataset. Per the holders section, no SEC Form 4 insider, 13F institutional, or Congressional trade data is provided.

Open Questions

What drove the decline in net income and FCF from FY 2023 through FY 2025, and is the trend reversing in the most recent quarter?
What were the Q3 2026 revenue, margin, and guidance figures referenced in the earnings-call headlines?
Which institutional holders and insiders are accumulating or distributing, and what is the 13F and Form 4 detail behind the RQD flow pillars?
What is the company's revenue mix by channel, geography, and product line?
Why is EPS unavailable for each reported fiscal period, and how does the trailing EPS of 3.46 reconcile with reported net income?

COLM Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 13h ago

Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) Stock Forecasts

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🟢 CATALYST TradingView • 16h ago

Columbia Sportswear Company Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $73, Implies 15% Upside

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 19h ago

Columbia Sportswear Company 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:COLM) 2026-10-29

Seeking Alpha report covering Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 22h ago

Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

Quarterly sales rose 2% to $963 million at Columbia Sportswear.

Stock Titan report covering Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Columbia Sportswear Company to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Thursday, October 29, 2026

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🟢 CATALYST TradingView • 1d ago

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) beats Q3 2026 sales expectations, full-year outlook slightly exceeds expectations

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 17h ago

Columbia Sportswear raises FY26 outlook after Q3 profit growth

Columbia Sportswear has lifted the lower end of its full-year revenue and earnings outlook after posting better-than-expected results for the third quarter of 2026 (Q3 FY26), supported by growth in direct-to-consumer ope

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COLM Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $67.54?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $68.79 (+8.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is COLM (C+ • RQD 68/100) a Buy at $63.69?

Welcome to the COLM (Columbia Sportswear Company) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 68/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Apparel. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $50.95 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $63.69

Pump the brakes on COLM — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on COLM, but look at what you are paying: 18.4x trailing P/E with 50.5% gross margins. Unless Columbia Sportswear Company expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $75.15 (+18.0%)

Spot @ $63.69

COLM cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on COLM, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Apparel and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $63.69 (52-wk range $48.16 - $69.06), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.