Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN)
NASDAQ: CHDN · Real-Time Price · USD
86.37
-1.49 (-1.70%)
Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Churchill Downs Statistics

Total Valuation

Churchill Downs has a market cap or net worth of $6.02 billion. The enterprise value is $10.68 billion.

Market Cap6.02B
Enterprise Value 10.68B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 5, 2025

Share Statistics

Churchill Downs has 69.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.74% in one year.

Current Share Class 69.70M
Shares Outstanding 69.70M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.74%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.90%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.48%
Float 65.31M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.70 and the forward PE ratio is 12.01. Churchill Downs's PEG ratio is 0.81.

PE Ratio 14.70
Forward PE 12.01
PS Ratio 2.01
Forward PS 1.97
PB Ratio 4.51
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.60
P/OCF Ratio 7.57
PEG Ratio 0.81
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.81.

EV / Earnings 25.92
EV / Sales 3.57
EV / EBITDA 11.14
EV / EBIT 14.80
EV / FCF 18.81

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.49.

Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.24
Debt / Equity 3.49
Debt / EBITDA 5.07
Debt / FCF 8.55
Interest Coverage 2.46

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 33.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.13%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 33.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.48%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.13%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.71%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.28%
Revenue Per Employee $332,433
Profits Per Employee $45,778
Employee Count9,000
Asset Turnover 0.40
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Churchill Downs has paid $169.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 169.90M
Effective Tax Rate 29.02%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -14.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so Churchill Downs's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.66
52-Week Price Change -14.40%
50-Day Moving Average 86.68
200-Day Moving Average 95.07
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.75
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,077,253

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.91 million, so 5.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.91M
Short Previous Month 3.72M
Short % of Shares Out 5.60%
Short % of Float 5.98%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.40

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Churchill Downs had revenue of $2.99 billion and earned $412.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.88.

Revenue2.99B
Gross Profit 1.02B
Operating Income 772.40M
Pretax Income 585.40M
Net Income 412.00M
EBITDA 958.80M
EBIT 721.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.88
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $196.00 million in cash and $4.86 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.66 billion or -$66.87 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 196.00M
Total Debt 4.86B
Net Cash -4.66B
Net Cash Per Share -$66.87
Equity (Book Value) 1.39B
Book Value Per Share 19.16
Working Capital -875.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $794.80 million and capital expenditures -$226.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $567.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 794.80M
Capital Expenditures -226.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 218.30M
Net Borrowing -227.90M
Free Cash Flow 567.90M
FCF Per Share $8.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.18%, with operating and profit margins of 25.82% and 13.80%.

Gross Margin 34.18%
Operating Margin 25.82%
Pretax Margin 19.57%
Profit Margin 13.80%
EBITDA Margin 32.05%
EBIT Margin 24.12%
FCF Margin 18.98%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.51%.

Dividend Per Share $0.44
Dividend Yield 0.51%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.09%
Years of Dividend Growth 15
Payout Ratio 7.45%
Buyback Yield 4.74%
Shareholder Yield 5.25%
Earnings Yield 6.84%
FCF Yield 9.43%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Churchill Downs is $131.64, which is 52.41% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $131.64
Price Target Difference 52.41%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.15%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 16.01%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 22, 2023. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date May 22, 2023
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Churchill Downs has an Altman Z-Score of 1.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.52
Piotroski F-Score 7