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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
Columbus A/S is a Copenhagen-based IT consulting and services company founded on November 1, 1989, originally as Columbus IT Partner A/S by Michael Gaardboe and a core team of ERP specialists. The company specializes in delivering integrated value by connecting strategy, technology, and organization through hands-on implementation, with a focus on close collaboration and co-creating tailored solutions for optimal business results. Columbus A/S serves over 1,100 customers worldwide with more than 1,500 employees, generating 1,659 million DKK in revenue in 2024 and boasting an 85% customer retention rate year-on-year. It brings decades of expertise in key sectors including Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution, Food & Beverage, and Life Sciences, guiding clients through critical digital projects while staying ahead of technological advancements. Committed to sustainability as a UN Global Compact member since 2012, Columbus A/S aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals and pursues its 'New Heights' strategy for 2024-2026, targeting 10% average revenue growth and a 15% EBITDA margin by emphasizing high-growth services and expansion into Life Sciences.
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EOD Jul 1, 2026
Operating margin is thin at 3.94%. Limited cushion if revenue slows or costs rise, not the profile of a wide-moat business.
Revenue declined 5.0% YoY. The question is whether this is cyclical or a structural shift.
Free cash flow declined 57% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened. ROIC dropped from 6.32% to 3.23%, capital efficiency is deteriorating.
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
DKK 1.56B
▼ -5.0% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
-DKK 2M
▼ -72.8% YoY
Op. Margin
2.67%
▲ +0.3pp YoY
ROIC
3.23%
▼ -3.1pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
DKK 35M
▼ -56.7% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
DKK 57M
▼ -55.5% YoY
Net Debt
DKK 144M
Cash & Equiv.
DKK 68M
3Y CAGR: +4.3%
3Y CAGR: +154.9%
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Columbus A/S (COLUM.XCSE) trades below a two-stage DCF intrinsic value of about DKK 12.55 per share, so at DKK 1.28 the stock looks undervalued (884.1% below estimated intrinsic value). A high multiple is not the same as overvalued: fast-growing, high-quality businesses can deserve a premium. See the general approach in how to tell if a stock is overvalued.
On quality, Columbus A/S scores 45/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality scorecard (a mixed business on these measures), weighing growth, margins, returns on capital, share count, and balance-sheet strength. It currently yields about 1.3%; see dividend safety for coverage and history. All figures are computed from SEC filings; read the full methodology. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Intrinsiqq's two-stage DCF estimates an intrinsic value of about DKK 12.55 per share for COLUM.XCSE, projecting its recent free cash flow forward with a growth rate that fades toward a long-run rate and discounting it back to today. Applying a 25% margin of safety gives a more conservative fair-value entry around DKK 9.41. At today's DKK 1.28, that puts the stock about 884.1% below estimated intrinsic value. The result is sensitive to the growth and discount-rate inputs, so it is best to run conservative, base and optimistic cases. You can adjust all of them yourself with the sliders on the DCF tab.
Columbus A/S scores 45 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which makes it a mixed business on these measures. Recent fundamentals include a 2.7% operating margin and a 3.2% return on invested capital. The score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, share-count change, and balance-sheet strength, all computed from SEC filings, not opinion. Because valuation only means something relative to quality, the full metric-by-metric breakdown is on the quality scorecard.
Yes, Columbus A/S pays a regular dividend of about DKK 0.12 per share per year (typically in quarterly installments), a yield of roughly 1.3% at the current price. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and free cash flow cover the payout and whether it is growing, not the percentage alone. For COLUM.XCSE's full payout history, growth streak and dividend-safety score, see the dividends tab.
That depends on valuation and quality together, not either alone. COLUM.XCSE currently trades below its estimated intrinsic value and scores 45/100 on quality (mixed). It also yields about 1.3%. A cheap price is only a bargain if the business is durable, and a premium can be justified by genuine quality, so the two questions, "is it cheap?" and "is it good?", only make sense side by side. Read the valuation against the quality scorecard, run the DCF on your own assumptions, and decide for yourself. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.