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COLB

NASDAQ

Columbia Banking System Inc

Financials
Banking

$28.93

▲ 0.7%

Updated Oct 2, 3:37 PM ET

Report Card

COLB at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
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Growth
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Profitability
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Health
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Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

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Forward P/E (est.)

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ROE

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Revenue Growth

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EPS Growth

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Profit Margin

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FCF Yield

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Debt / Equity

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ROIC

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Interest Coverage

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Current Ratio

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Dividend Yield

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Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

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Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
Research

Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) is a small-cap company in the Banking industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $177.00M in revenue and $550.00M in net profit.

Our model rates COLB Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

20.7%

Revenue moved from $83.31M in 2021 to $177.00M in 2025, a 20.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability

Gross Margin

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Operating Margin

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Net Margin

310.7%

ROE

—

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$0.00

Net Debt

-$1.77B

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

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Debt / Equity

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Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $0.00 of total debt against $1.77B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$746.00M

Free Cash Flow

$746.00M

FCF Margin

421.5%

In the latest year Columbia Banking System Inc produced about $746.00M of operating cash flow and $746.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

SafeSafety score: 71/100

The payout is comfortably covered by cash the business actually generates, with a raise habit behind it.

Per share (latest FY)

$1.45

Total paid (latest FY)

$335.00M

History on record

5 years

Free-cash-flow coverage92/100

dividend uses 45% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio62/100

61% of net income paid out

Raise streak38/100

total dividends increased 3 years in a row

Cut history100/100

no cuts in the last 5 years on record

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

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P/S

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P/B

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EV / EBITDA

—

COLB trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where COLB sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
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Forward P/E
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P/S ratio
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Revenue growth
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EPS growth
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Gross margin
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Net margin
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ROE
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Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How COLB stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), COLB ranks #170 of 289 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

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median 14.9x

ROE vs sector

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median 13.6%

Growth vs sector

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median 15.9%

Sector rank

#170

of 289 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
COLBThis stock——Not rated
AMAL——Not rated
BANF——Not rated
BANR——Not rated
BFC——Not rated
BFST——Not rated
BHRB——Not rated
BOKF——Not rated
Financials median14.9x15.9%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 – $0.00

vs. $28.93 today · expected CAGR -28% – -20%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$191.16M$206.45M$222.97M$240.81M$260.07M
Net income$95.58M$103.23M$111.48M$120.40M$130.04M
EPS$0.34$0.36$0.39$0.43$0.46
Share price (low)$4.05$4.38$4.73$5.11$5.52
Share price (high)$6.76$7.30$7.88$8.51$9.19
CAGR (low–high)-86% / -77%-61% / -50%-45% / -35%-35% / -26%-28% / -20%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for COLB:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Financials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against COLB:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Columbia Banking System Inc is a small-cap financials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 20 Wall Street analysts covering COLB recommend (September 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 3.8 / 5 across 20 analysts
Strong Buy 5Buy 5Hold 10Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Analysts have turned more positive over the last three months (+3 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

COLB's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

COLB — frequently asked questions

Is COLB a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Columbia Banking System Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does COLB's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Columbia Banking System Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for COLB calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this COLB analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell COLB. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.