January was a volatile month for the stock market, with the Fed dropping clues that it could hike interest rates as soon as March to combat inflation.听
The OBJ Outdoor Index last month saw shares of outdoor-focused companies fall 8.9 percent collectively. Those losses add to the 3.7 percent decline across the Index we saw in December.听
A few brands, like Samsonite International SA (OTC: SMSEY) and Newell Brands Inc. (Nasdaq: NWL), posted moderate gains, closing out January with a 5.16 and 6.23 percent increases, respectively.听
The net losses were staggering in comparison, however. The three companies with the largest declines all saw double-digit slides. The biggest loser in January was On Holding AG (NYSE: ONON) with a 30.2 percent slip in share value.听
This decline was not unique to the outdoor industry and its publicly traded companies. The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all closed out January with similar losses.
OBJ Outdoor Index Compared to Other Indices: January 2022
Index | Jan. chg% |
OBJ Outdoor Index | -8.9% |
Dow Jones | -3.3% |
S&P 500 | -5.3% |
Nasdaq | -8.9% |
Of the 28 public companies that OBJ tracks, only five saw their share prices grow in January, while 23 saw declines. Here are the month鈥檚 top stock performers:
- Newell Brands Inc. (Nasdaq: NWL): 6.23%
- Samsonite International SA (OTC: SMSEY): 5.16%听
- ANTA Sports Products Ltd. (OTC: ANPDY): 2.93%
And here are the companies that saw the biggest declines:
- On Holding AG (NYSE: ONON): -30.2%
- Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE: DTC): -28.7%听
- Thule Group AB (OTC: THUPY): -19.8%听
Tracking the Monthly OBJ Outdoor Index
Below is the OBJ Outdoor Index for January 2022. The Index shows how 28 public corporations鈥攎ostly parent companies of outdoor brands, with a couple of retailers, a ski resort giant, and a trade show operator included as well鈥攑erformed in the calendar month.
The chart includes the companies鈥 share prices on the last business day of the previous month (December 31), their share price on the last business day of the tracked month (January 31), the percent change in that period, and current market cap (equal to share price times the total number of shares outstanding).
The OBJ Outdoor Index, unlike other indices such as the Dow Jones Industrial, doesn鈥檛 use a market cap weighting system.
Foreign companies鈥 shares are presented here in U.S. dollars and designated as OTC (over-the-counter) securities since they aren鈥檛 listed on U.S. stock exchanges. Two exceptions are Dometic Group AB and Fenix Outdoor International Group, whose share prices can be found only on Nasdaq Stockholm and are represented as U.S. currency converted from the Swedish krona.
Underneath the stock chart is a capsule on each of the 28 companies of the OBJ Outdoor Index, including headquarters location, connections to the outdoor industry (if not immediately obvious), key executives, and recent editorial coverage in OBJ, where applicable.
This Index is a living document. We鈥檒l update the chart as needed (monthly and/or quarterly), we鈥檒l edit capsules based on organizational changes made, and we鈥檒l add or remove companies based on mergers and acquisitions, newly available trading information, IPOs, and other relevant developments.听
OBJ Outdoor Index: January 2022
Company | Ticker | Stock value 12/31/21 |
Stock Value
01/31/22 |
Chg% Jan. 鈥21 |
Market Cap
01/31/22 |
Adidas AG | (OTC: ADDYY) | $144.00 | $136.53 | -5.19% | $54.3B |
Anta Sports Products Ltd. | (OTC: ANPDY) | $373.77 | $384.71 | 2.93% | $41.6B |
Callaway Golf Co. | (NYSE: ELY) | $27.44 | $23.86 | -13.04% | $4.44B |
Camping World Holdings Inc. | (NYSE: CWH) | $40.40 | $33.20 | -17.82% | $1.49B |
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. | (NYSE: GOOS) | $37.06 | $30.71 | -17.13% | $3.29B |
Canadian Tire Corp. | (OTC: CDNAF) | $143.52 | $144.28 | 0.53% | $9.22B |
Clarus Corp. | (Nasdaq: CLAR) | $27.72 | $22.53 | -18.72% | $833.3M |
Columbia Sportswear Co. | (Nasdaq: COLM) | $97.44 | $92.87 | -4.69% | $6.01B |
Compass Diversified | (NYSE: CODI) | $30.58 | $25.16 | -17.72% | $1.66B |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. | (NYSE: DECK) | $366.31 | $320.23 | -12.58% | $8.79B |
Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods Inc. | (NYSE: DKS) | $114.99 | $115.40 | 0.36% | $9.99B |
Dometic Group AB* | (厂罢翱:顿翱惭.厂罢)听 | $13.09 | $10.97 | -16.2% | $3.5B |
Emerald Holding Inc. | (NYSE: EEX) | $3.97 | $3.26 | -17.9% | $228.6M |
Fenix Outdoor International AG*听 | (STO: FOI-B) | $134.93 | $126.78 | -6.04% | $1.69B |
Garmin Ltd. | (Nasdaq: GRMN) | $136.17 | $124.42 | -8.63% | $23.9B |
GoPro Inc. | (Nasdaq: GPRO) | $10.31 | $8.86 | -14.1% | $1.38B |
Helen of Troy Ltd. | (Nasdaq: HELE) | $244.47 | $209.12 | -14.5% | $5.05B |
Johnson Outdoors Inc. | (Nasdaq: JOUT) | $93.69 | $90.22 | -3.70% | $920.3M |
Newell Brands Inc. | (Nasdaq: NWL) | $21.84 | $23.20 | 6.23% | $9.87B |
On Holding AG | (NYSE: ONON) | $37.81 | $26.38 | -30.2% | $17.0B |
Samsonite International SA | (OTC: SMSEY) | $10.08 | $10.60 | 5.16% | $3.0B |
Solo Brands, Inc.听 | (NYSE: DTC) | $15.63 | $11.15 | -28.7% | $1.07B |
Thule Group AB | (OTC: THUPY) | $30.68 | $24.60 | -19.8% | $5.14B |
Vail Resorts Inc. | (NYSE: MTN) | $327.90 | $277.10 | -15.5% | $11.2B |
VF Corp. | (NYSE: VFC) | $73.22 | $65.21 | -10.9% | $25.6B |
Vista Outdoor Inc. | (NYSE: VSTO) | $46.07 | $38.58 | -16.3% | $2.2B |
Wolverine World Wide Inc. | (NYSE: WWW) | $28.81 | $26.49 | -8.05% | $2.18B |
Yeti Holdings Inc. | (NYSE: YETI) | $82.83 | $65.58 | -20.8% | $7.3B |
OBJ Outdoor Index Total/Avg. | $2714.33 | $2472.00 | -8.93% |
*Currency converted from Swedish krona
OBJ Outdoor Index: Company Guide
Adidas AG (OTC: ADDYY)
- Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany (U.S. operation is based in Portland, Oregon)
- Outdoor connection: While Adidas might be known for its athletic apparel, the company also possesses some core outdoor DNA through its Portland, Oregon-based Adidas Terrex and Five Ten brands.听听
- Key executives: Kasper Rorsted, CEO; Carla Murphy, GM, Adidas Outdoor
Anta Sports Products Ltd. (OTC: ANPDY)
- Headquarters: Xiamen, China (subsidiary Amer Sports is based in Helsinki, Finland, and its U.S. operation is based in Ogden, Utah)
- Outdoor connection: Anta is the owner of Amer Sports and its portfolio of outdoor and snow sports brands 鈥 Salomon, 础谤肠鈥檛别谤测虫, Armada Skis, and Atomic.
- Key executives: Jie Zheng, CEO, Amer Sports
Callaway Golf Co. (NYSE: ELY)
- Headquarters: Carlsbad, California
- Outdoor connection: Though primarily a golf manufacturer and now the owner of Topgolf, the company made a big play in the outdoor space in late 2018 with the acquisition of European outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin.
- Key executives: Oliver Brewer, president and CEO, Callaway; Richard Collier, CEO, Jack Wolfskin; Diana Seung, GM, Jack Wolfskin North America
Camping World Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CWH)
- Headquarters: Lincolnshire, Illinois
- Outdoor connection: Camping World tried its hand at outdoor retail but abandoned that play in 2019.
- Key executives: Marcus Lemonis, CEO
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GOOS)
- Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
- Outdoor connection: In addition to its eponymous apparel brand, Canada Goose owns and operates footwear brand Baffin.
- Key executives: Dani Reiss, CEO
Canadian Tire Corp. (OTC: CDNAF)
- Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
- Outdoor connection: CTC boasts an iconic outdoor brand, Helly Hansen, in its portfolio. (It also operates a chain of sporting goods retail stores throughout Canada.)
- Key executives: Carrie Ask, CEO, Helly Hansen
Clarus Corp. (Nasdaq: CLAR)
- Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Outdoor connection: Clarus is a holding company whose flagship outdoor brand is Black Diamond Equipment. Clarus also owns Rhino-Rack, Pieps, SKINourishment plus two bullet manufacturers.
- Key executives: John Walbrecht, president
Columbia Sportswear Co. (Nasdaq: COLM)
- Headquarters: Portland, Oregon
- Outdoor connection: In addition to the Columbia brand, the Portland-based apparel and footwear giant includes Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Sorel in its portfolio.
- Key executives: Timothy Boyle, CEO
Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI)
- Headquarters: Westport, Connecticut
- Outdoor connection: Long known for its hook-and-bullet assets, CODI added a big outdoor name in the fall of 2020 with the acquisition of Boa Technology Inc.
- Key executives: Shawn Neville, CEO, Boa Technology
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE: DECK)
- Headquarters: Goleta, California
- Outdoor connection: Deckers is a major player in outdoor and active footwear with such brands as Hoka One One, Teva, Sanuk, and Ugg.
- Key executives: Wendy Yang, president, performance lifestyle brands
Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS)
- Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Outdoor connection: The sporting goods retail giant recently launched an outdoor store concept called Public Lands, led by industry veteran Todd Spaletto.
- Key executives: Lauren Hobart, president and CEO; Todd Spaletto, president, Public Lands
Dometic Group AB (STO: DOM.ST)
- Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
- Outdoor connection: The Swedish-based company manufactures accessories for mobile-living end markets such as campers and RVs, and it recently acquired Igloo Products Corp.
- Key executives: Juan Vargues, president and CEO
Emerald Holding Inc. (NYSE: EEX)
- Headquarters: San Juan Capistrano, California
- Outdoor connection: Emerald is the owner and operator of the twice-annual Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo trade shows
- Key executives: Herv茅 Sedky, CEO
Fenix Outdoor International AG (OTC: FNXTF)听
- Headquarters: Zug, Switzerland (U.S. headquarters in Louisville, Colorado)
- Outdoor connection: The Swiss company鈥檚 outdoor brands include Fjallraven, Royal Robbins, and Primus.
- Key executives: Martin Nordin, CEO; Nathan Dopp, CEO Americas
Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN)
- Headquarters: Schaffhausen, Switzerland (U.S. headquarters in Olathe, Kansas)
- Key executives: Clifton Pemble, president and CEO
GoPro (Nasdaq: GPRO)
- Headquarters: San Mateo, California
- Key executives: Nick Woodman, CEO
Helen of Troy Ltd. (Nasdaq: HELE)
- Headquarters: El Paso, Texas
- Outdoor connection: Among its many consumer brands is Hydro Flask, the maker of insulated and stainless steel drinkware, and Osprey.
- Key executives: Julien Mininberg, CEO
Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq: JOUT)
- Headquarters: Racine, Wisconsin
- Outdoor connection: The company owns two outdoor brands (Eureka and Jetboil) and two watercraft brands (Old Town and Ocean Kayak).
- Key executives: Helen P. Johnson-Leipold, chairman and CEO
On Holding AG (NYSE: ONON)
- Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
- Outdoor connection: The running shoe brand recently went public, pricing its IPO of 31.1 million shares at $24 a share鈥攗p from its initial expectations鈥攆or an initial raise of $746 million.
- Key executives: Martin Hoffmann, co-CEO and CFO, Marc Maurer, co-CEO, and Olivier Bernhard, co-founder and executive director
Newell Brands Inc. (Nasdaq: NWL)
- Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia
- Outdoor connection: The company鈥檚 core outdoor brands are Marmot and Coleman (and there is some crossover into outdoor with its other consumer brands Contigo, Ex Officio, and Stearns)
- Key executives: Ravi Saligram, CEO
Samsonite International SA (OTC: SMSEY)
- Headquarters: Hong Kong
- Outdoor connection: The luggage giant owns outdoor pack and bag brands Gregory Mountain Products and High Sierra
- Key executives: John Sears, VP, Gregory
Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE: DTC)
- Headquarters: Southlake, Texas
- Outdoor Connection: The growing specialty company owns Solo Stove, Oru Kayak, Chubbies and water sports company Isle, and is rumored to be on the hunt for more acquisitions.
- Key Executives: John Merris, CEO; Samuel Simmons, CFO
Thule Group AB (OTC: THUPY)听
- Headquarters: Malm枚, Sweden
- Outdoor connection: The Swedish maker of Thule car racks, luggage, and baby strollers recently got into car-top campers with its purchase of Tepui.
- Key executives: Magnus Welander, CEO; Hilary Hartley, president Americas
Vail Resorts Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
- Headquarters: Broomfield, Colorado
- Outdoor connection: In addition to being the largest ski resort operator in the world, Vail also operates massive lodging and retail operations.
- Key executives: Kirsten Lynch, CEO
VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC)
- Headquarters: Denver, Colorado
- Outdoor connection: One of the biggest, most influential corporations in the outdoor industry, VF Corporation owns and operates an 鈥渙utdoor鈥 portfolio of The North Face, Altra, Icebreaker, Smartwool, Timberland, and an 鈥渁ctive鈥 portfolio of Eastpak, JanSport, and Vans.
- Key executives: Steve Rendle, CEO
Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO)
- Headquarters: Anoka, Minnesota
- Outdoor connection: Vista did some rightsizing of its portfolio in recent years by shedding its firearms assets and acquiring new brands in the outdoor and shooting sports spaces. Its outdoor portfolio now consists of CamelBak, Camp Chef, Bell, Giro, QuietKat, Stone Glacier, and Venor.
- Key executives: Christopher Metz, CEO
Wolverine World Wide Inc. (NYSE: WWW)
- Headquarters: Rockford, Michigan
- Outdoor connection: Another of the big footwear players, Wolverine owns and operates such outdoor brands as Merrell and Chaco, while other brands include Wolverine, Saucony, and Cat Footwear.
- Key executives: Blake Krueger, CEO
Yeti Holdings Inc. (NYSE: YETI)听
- Headquarters: Austin, Texas
- Key executives: Matthew Reintjes, president and CEO