P/E ratio for Columbia Sportswear (COLM)
P/E ratio as of March 2023 (TTM): 17.4
According to Columbia Sportswear 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 17.4085. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 18.1.
P/E ratio history for Columbia Sportswear from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18.1 | -66.21% |
| 2020 | 53.5 | 160.6% |
| 2019 | 20.5 | -5.51% |
| 2018 | 21.7 | -54.35% |
| 2017 | 47.6 | 124.54% |
| 2016 | 21.2 | 8.26% |
| 2015 | 19.6 | -13.39% |
| 2014 | 22.6 | -21.62% |
| 2013 | 28.8 | 59.48% |
| 2012 | 18.1 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Phillips-Van Heusen
PVH | 11.5 | -34.15% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Under Armour
UA | 22.9 | 31.30% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 VF Corporation VFC | 19.5 | 11.88% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Ralph Lauren RL | 14.9 | -14.42% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Wolverine World Wide
WWW | -6.58 | -137.81% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Deckers Brands DECK | 24.1 | 38.48% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Skechers
SKX | 18.6 | 6.92% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Oxford Industries
OXM | 10.3 | -40.67% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.