Columbia Sportswear vs Under Armour
Under Armour is the larger business, with $4.97bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $3.40bn for Columbia Sportswear (1.5 times as much). Columbia Sportswear grew faster (0.9% against -3.8%). Columbia Sportswear kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 5.2% against -10.0%.
| Latest fiscal year | Columbia SportswearCOLM, 2025 | Under ArmourUAA, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.40bn | $4.97bn |
| Revenue growth | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| Net income | $177m | −$496m |
| Operating margin | 6.1% | — |
| Net margin | 5.2% | -10.0% |
| Return on equity | 10.2% | -30.0% |
| Free cash flow | $217m | −$162m |
| Cash | $442m | $309m |
| Total debt | $0 | $1.20bn |
| Debt to equity | 0.0% | — |
| Dividend per share | $1.20 | — |
| Dividend yield | 1.7% | — |
| Share buybacks | $201m | $25.0m |
| Employees | 9,620 | — |
| Market value | $3.55bn | $2.27bn |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | — |
| Moat score | 71 (Strong) | 39 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 1 buys, 6 sales | 27 buys, 0 sales |