Company / Free Cash Flow
Columbia Banking System Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2022 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.0B
FY2022
5-year range
$647.2M / $1.0B
FY2018-FY2022
Trend
+60.4%
vs FY2021
Sector context
#57 of 296
Financials
What the data says
Columbia Banking System's free cash flow of $1.0B is higher than 81% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2022). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 7 years, ranging from $122M in FY2017 to $1.0B in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.0B in FY2022 with a 5-year CAGR of +53.4%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $184M to $1.0B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +74.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +53.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+68.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +53.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2022, free cash flow increased 60.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #57 out of 296 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.06 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | $1.0B | +60.4% |
| FY2021 | $647.2M | +252.6% |
| FY2020 | $183.6M | -6.5% |
| FY2019 | $196.3M | -13.1% |
| FY2018 | $225.9M | +85.1% |
| FY2017 | $122.0M | -13.7% |
| FY2016 | $141.3M | +11.1% |
As of FY2022 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026