COLM vs VFC
COLM: A global apparel and footwear company focused on outdoor performance and active lifestyle products across its Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna brands. VFC: VF Corporation is an iconic apparel and footwear portfolio company—home to The North Face, Vans, and Timberland—currently executing a major strategic turnaround to deleverage its balance sheet and restore profitable growth.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | COLM | VFC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $56.76 | $14.53 | |
| Market cap | $2.9B | $5.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 14.72 | 21.16 | COLM lower |
| Net margin | +5.2% | +2.7% | COLM higher |
| Gross margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +50.5% | n/a | |
| Operating margin | +6.1% | +6.0% | COLM higher |
| ROE | +10.4% | +13.8% | VFC higher |
| ROA | +6.1% | +2.7% | COLM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 0.00 | 1.99 | COLM lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | -0.1% | +0.2% | VFC higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -0.6% | -4.7% | COLM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +2.1% | +2.8% | VFC higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 6 | 2 | COLM higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.90 | 2.11 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +6.7% | +3.7% | 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 2026-10-08.
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.