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Columbia Banking System (COLB)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $28.165 | Market Cap: $6.7 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Regional Banks

Columbia Banking System (COLB)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $28.165
Market Cap: $6.7 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Regional Banks

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 13%, Dividend Yield is 4.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 8.6%, FCF Yield is 11%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.6%
 
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -170%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -8.2%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -72%
 
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 36%
  
4 Capital ratio is >2x the minimum of 6%
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Wtd Assets RatioTier 1 Capital / Risk-Weighted Assets is a common measure of financial strength for a bank. It reflects how much equity there is relative to assets where assets are weighted based on riskiness. Low ratios indicate the bank is highly vulnerable to even small changes in the value of their risk assets. is 12%
  
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Online Banking & Lending.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 13%, Dividend Yield is 4.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 8.6%, FCF Yield is 11%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -170%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 36%
4 Capital ratio is >2x the minimum of 6%
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Wtd Assets RatioTier 1 Capital / Risk-Weighted Assets is a common measure of financial strength for a bank. It reflects how much equity there is relative to assets where assets are weighted based on riskiness. Low ratios indicate the bank is highly vulnerable to even small changes in the value of their risk assets. is 12%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Online Banking & Lending.
6 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.6%
7 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -8.2%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -72%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

COLB Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Information regarding stock movements for Columbia Banking System (COLB) for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, is not available as this timeframe lies in the future.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
COLB Return-8%-6%-4%-6%8%8%-9%
Peers Return-2%12%-18%18%1%19%28%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
COLB Win Rate50%42%58%42%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate22%25%28%35%27%51% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
COLB Max Drawdown-49%-12%-15%-38%-34%-22% 
Peers Max Drawdown-19%-2%-23%-16%-10%-7% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: NEWT, ATLO, AVBC, LSBK, NU.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCOLBS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-63.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven173.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-49.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven98.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven243 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-34.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven52.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven705 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-86.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven625.4%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2803 days1480 days

Compare to NEWT, ATLO, AVBC, LSBK, NU


In The Past

Columbia Banking System's stock fell -63.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/12/2021. A -63.4% loss requires a 173.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.4%3.4%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
9.5%9.5%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.7%-7.7%-11.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.4%3.4%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
9.5%9.5%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.7%-7.7%-11.0%

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Peer Comparisons for Columbia Banking System

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Financials

COLBNEWTATLOAVBCLSBKNUMedian
NameColumbia.NewtekOneAmes Nat.Avidia B.Lake Sho.Nu  
Mkt Price28.1711.3121.9516.4715.0917.4416.95
Mkt Cap6.70.30.2--84.23.5
Rev LTM2,0722696090268,967180
Op Inc LTM-------
FCF LTM675-52020-843,65712
FCF 3Y Avg623-22916-52,31716
CFO LTM721-51920-443,94112
CFO 3Y Avg651-22818-52,50618

Growth & Margins

COLBNEWTATLOAVBCLSBKNUMedian
NameColumbia.NewtekOneAmes Nat.Avidia B.Lake Sho.Nu  
Rev Chg LTM5.6%21.8%13.1%-2.1%23.7%13.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg19.8%31.6%-2.3%-0.0%70.1%19.8%
Rev Chg Q17.3%20.7%19.4%-16.5%20.4%19.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.3%4.7%4.6%-4.0%5.0%4.6%
Op Mgn LTM-------
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-------
CFO/Rev LTM34.8%-193.4%33.7%-4.2%17.4%44.0%25.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg33.5%-91.8%31.7%-19.2%37.8%31.7%
FCF/Rev LTM32.6%-193.4%33.0%-8.3%15.3%40.8%24.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg32.1%-91.9%27.6%-17.8%34.9%27.6%

Valuation

COLBNEWTATLOAVBCLSBKNUMedian
NameColumbia.NewtekOneAmes Nat.Avidia B.Lake Sho.Nu  
Mkt Cap6.70.30.2--84.23.5
P/S3.01.12.7--7.42.8
P/EBIT-------
P/E12.84.911.6--28.812.2
P/CFO8.5-0.67.9--16.88.2
Total Yield12.7%20.2%13.5%--3.5%13.1%
Dividend Yield4.9%0.0%4.9%--0.0%2.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg12.3%-76.1%9.6%--4.3%6.9%
D/E0.52.60.2--0.00.3
Net D/E-1.71.8-4.5---0.4-1.1

Returns

COLBNEWTATLOAVBCLSBKNUMedian
NameColumbia.NewtekOneAmes Nat.Avidia B.Lake Sho.Nu  
1M Rtn6.0%9.4%5.5%7.2%7.0%8.1%7.1%
3M Rtn7.3%-6.0%13.0%9.1%13.4%17.0%11.1%
6M Rtn25.4%10.7%29.3%--46.1%27.4%
12M Rtn-2.5%-14.3%32.6%--49.4%15.0%
3Y Rtn-0.4%-24.8%8.7%--291.0%4.2%
1M Excs Rtn6.1%9.4%5.5%7.2%7.1%8.2%7.1%
3M Excs Rtn1.3%-12.1%4.9%1.3%9.3%11.9%3.1%
6M Excs Rtn10.7%-4.0%14.6%--31.3%12.6%
12M Excs Rtn-17.5%-30.2%21.1%--25.6%1.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-71.6%-94.1%-60.5%--240.5%-66.0%

FDIC Bank Data

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Banking operations1,9971,270   
Corporate & Other    161
Home Lending    149
Retail Bank    396
Wealth Management    42
Wholesale Bank    513
Total1,9971,270  1,260


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity9,295,114
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-2.4%
Average Daily Volume3,220,250
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.89
Basic Shares Quantity237,838,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025806202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024225202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241105202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023227202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221031202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022729202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021