COLM vs NKE
COLM: A global apparel and footwear company focused on outdoor performance and active lifestyle products across its Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna brands. NKE: The world's largest designer and marketer of athletic footwear and apparel, currently undergoing a multi-year organizational transformation to improve operational efficiency and brand health.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | COLM | NKE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-21 close | $59.51 | $37.53 | |
| Market cap | $3.0B | $55.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-21 | 15.54 | 17.96 | COLM lower |
| Net margin | +5.2% | +6.7% | NKE higher |
| Gross margin | +50.5% | +42.9% | COLM higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +6.1% | n/a | |
| ROE | +10.4% | +20.9% | NKE higher |
| ROA | +6.1% | +8.1% | NKE higher |
| Debt / equity filed borrowings, leases excl., balance sheet 2026-08-31 | n/a | 0.52 | |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +0.8% | +0.2% | COLM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -0.6% | -3.2% | COLM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +2.1% | +4.6% | NKE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 6 | 19 | NKE higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.89 | 0.89 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-21 close | +9.8% | -45.1% | COLM higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-21.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.