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Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

CHDN • • Industrial / General
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AboutChurchill Downs Incorporated operates as a racing, online wagering, and gaming entertainment company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Live and Historical Racing, TwinSpires, and Gaming. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned and operated three pari-mutuel gaming entertainment venues with approximately 3,050 historical racing machines (HRMs) in Kentucky; TwinSpires, an online wagering platform for horse racing, sports, and iGaming; nine retail sportsbooks; and casino gaming in eight states with approximately 11,000 slot machines and video lottery terminals, and 200 table games. It also offers streaming video of live horse races, replays, and an assortment of racing and handicapping information; and provides the Bloodstock Research Information Services platform for horse racing statistical data. In addition, the company manufactures and operates pari-mutuel wagering systems for racetracks, off-track betting facilities, and other pari-mutuel wagering businesses. Churchill Downs Incorporated was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.Show more
  • Revenue $2.73B +11.1%
  • EBITDA $914M +23.6%
  • Net Income $427M +2.3%
  • EPS (Diluted) 5.68 +3.6%
  • Gross Margin 34.32% +6.2%
  • EBITDA Margin 33.42% +11.3%
  • Operating Margin 25.93% +13.2%
  • Net Margin 15.61% -7.9%
  • ROE 42.75% -26.0%
  • ROIC 9.3% +16.7%
  • Debt/Equity 4.46 -17.8%
  • Interest Coverage 2.45 +16.4%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 67.6%
  • ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 25.4%
  • ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 15.5%
  • ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 12.9%

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗High debt to equity ratio of 4.5x

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y12.9%
5Y15.51%
3Y19.63%
TTM7.97%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y24.86%
5Y25.43%
3Y19.66%
TTM-2.06%

EPS CAGR

10Y29.15%
5Y27.44%
3Y21.33%
TTM0.18%

ROCE

10Y Avg9.17%
5Y Avg8.59%
3Y Avg9.52%
Latest11.12%

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NameMarket CapCurrent PriceP/E RatioRevenue Growth 1YNet MarginROEFCF YieldDebt/Equity
CHDNChurchill Downs Incorporated7.5B107.4918.9211.07%13.98%37.36%3.01%4.46
BYDBoyd Gaming Corporation7B89.5614.475.13%13.99%40.37%7.96%2.49
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PENNPENN Entertainment, Inc.1.94B14.58-7.113.38%-13.24%-46.27%3.94

Profit & Loss

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+1.21B1.31B882.6M1.01B1.33B1.05B1.6B1.81B2.46B2.73B
Revenue Growth %0.49%0.08%-0.33%0.14%0.32%-0.21%0.52%0.13%0.36%0.11%
Cost of Goods Sold+922.9M993M629.8M719.4M986.7M860.5M1.15B1.24B1.67B1.8B
COGS % of Revenue0.76%0.76%0.71%0.71%0.74%0.82%0.72%0.69%0.68%0.66%
Gross Profit+289.4M315.6M252.8M289.6M343M193.5M446.1M566.4M795.7M938.5M
Gross Margin %0.24%0.24%0.29%0.29%0.26%0.18%0.28%0.31%0.32%0.34%
Gross Profit Growth %0.62%0.09%-0.2%0.15%0.18%-0.44%1.31%0.27%0.4%0.18%
Operating Expenses+144.04M141.7M83.9M90.5M127.3M133.3M161.7M244.6M231.7M229.5M
OpEx % of Revenue0.12%0.11%0.1%0.09%0.1%0.13%0.1%0.14%0.09%0.08%
Selling, General & Admin90.79M100.2M83.1M90.5M122M114.8M138.5M164.2M202.3M237.7M
SG&A % of Revenue0.07%0.08%0.09%0.09%0.09%0.11%0.09%0.09%0.08%0.09%
Research & Development39.4M39M17.5M7.3M000011.2M0
R&D % of Revenue0.03%0.03%0.02%0.01%----0%-
Other Operating Expenses5.85M200K-200K700K5.3M18.5M23.2M80.4M18.2M-8.2M
Operating Income+123.61M194.2M145.7M188.8M215.7M60.2M284.4M321.8M564M709M
Operating Margin %0.1%0.15%0.17%0.19%0.16%0.06%0.18%0.18%0.23%0.26%
Operating Income Growth %0.37%0.57%-0.25%0.3%0.14%-0.72%3.72%0.13%0.75%0.26%
EBITDA+243M269.9M219.1M252.8M316.7M158.1M392.9M440.8M739.2M913.7M
EBITDA Margin %0.2%0.21%0.25%0.25%0.24%0.15%0.25%0.24%0.3%0.33%
EBITDA Growth %0.53%0.11%-0.19%0.15%0.25%-0.5%1.49%0.12%0.68%0.24%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)119.38M75.7M73.4M64M101M97.9M108.5M119M175.2M204.7M
EBIT144M191.1M151.8M274M267.3M88M428.3M756.1M830.2M863M
Net Interest Income+-28.6M-43.7M-49.3M-40.1M-70.9M-80M-84.7M-147.3M-268.4M-289.8M
Interest Income0000000000
Interest Expense28.6M43.7M49.3M40.1M70.9M80M84.7M147.3M268.4M289.8M
Other Income/Expense-10.9M-46.8M-43.2M45.1M-19.3M-52.2M59.2M287M-2.2M-135.8M
Pretax Income+112.09M168.1M102.5M233.9M196.4M8M343.6M608.8M561.8M573.2M
Pretax Margin %0.09%0.13%0.12%0.23%0.15%0.01%0.22%0.34%0.23%0.21%
Income Tax+46.89M60M-19.9M51.3M56.8M-5.3M94.5M169.4M144.5M144.1M
Effective Tax Rate %0.58%0.64%1.37%1.51%0.7%-10.24%0.72%0.72%0.74%0.74%
Net Income+65.2M108.1M140.5M352.8M137.5M-81.9M249.1M439.4M417.3M426.8M
Net Margin %0.05%0.08%0.16%0.35%0.1%-0.08%0.16%0.24%0.17%0.16%
Net Income Growth %0.41%0.66%0.3%1.51%-0.61%-1.6%4.04%0.76%-0.05%0.02%
Net Income (Continuing)70.8M96.7M122.4M182.6M139.6M13.3M249.1M439.4M417.3M429.1M
Discontinued Operations011.4M18.1M170.2M-2.4M-95.4M0000
Minority Interest00002.7M000019.7M
EPS (Diluted)+0.621.071.464.241.690.173.185.715.485.68
EPS Growth %0.41%0.73%0.36%1.9%-0.6%-0.9%17.71%0.8%-0.04%0.04%
EPS (Basic)0.631.091.494.271.710.173.235.805.555.73
Diluted Shares Outstanding105.46M100.8M96M83.2M81.2M79.2M78.4M77M76.1M74.6M
Basic Shares Outstanding103.35M98.4M94.2M82.6M80.2M79.2M77.2M75.8M75.2M74M
Dividend Payout Ratio0.27%0.18%0.15%0.07%0.16%-0.1%0.06%0.06%0.07%

Balance Sheet

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+222.83M246M256.1M241.5M221.2M235.1M501.5M344.5M400.8M412.3M
Cash & Short-Term Investments74.5M45.3M51.7M133.3M96.2M67.4M291.3M129.8M144.5M175.5M
Cash Only74.53M48.7M51.7M133.3M96.2M67.4M291.3M129.8M144.5M175.5M
Short-Term Investments0000000000
Accounts Receivable61.6M77.8M85.2M45.8M51.8M85.9M108.3M95.5M119.5M113.2M
Days Sales Outstanding18.5521.735.2316.5714.2229.7524.7519.2617.7215.11
Inventory0000000017.2M11.6M
Days Inventory Outstanding--------3.772.36
Other Current Assets76.3M122.9M119.2M62.4M73.2M81.8M101.9M119.2M86.2M81.9M
Total Non-Current Assets+2.05B2.01B2.1B1.48B2.33B2.45B2.48B5.86B6.55B6.86B
Property, Plant & Equipment573.17M574.4M608M757.5M937.3M1.08B994.9M1.98B2.56B2.87B
Fixed Asset Turnover2.12x2.28x1.45x1.33x1.42x0.97x1.61x0.91x0.96x0.95x
Goodwill841.72M832.2M317.6M338M367.1M366.8M366.8M723.8M899.9M900.2M
Intangible Assets496.15M452M169.4M264M369.8M350.6M348.1M2.39B2.42B2.41B
Long-Term Investments129.75M139.1M171.3M108.1M634.5M630.6M663.6M659.4M655.9M661.2M
Other Non-Current Assets13.8M833.2M837M16.1M21.1M21.2M106.7M109M19.3M18.3M
Total Assets+2.28B2.25B2.36B1.73B2.55B2.69B2.98B6.21B6.96B7.28B
Asset Turnover0.53x0.58x0.37x0.58x0.52x0.39x0.54x0.29x0.35x0.38x
Asset Growth %-0.04%-0.01%0.05%-0.27%0.48%0.05%0.11%1.08%0.12%0.05%
Total Current Liabilities+640.1M468.1M453.2M256.6M301.2M424.2M395M621.6M755.8M729.3M
Accounts Payable39.1M49.5M54.1M47M57.8M70.7M81.6M145.5M158.5M180.3M
Days Payables Outstanding15.4618.1931.3523.8521.3829.9925.8742.7134.7336.65
Short-Term Debt16.25M14.2M4M4M4M4M7M47M68M63.1M
Deferred Revenue (Current)1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Other Current Liabilities307.6M207.6M188.2M83.9M104.6M234.5M122.2M163.8M149.9M151.2M
Current Ratio0.35x0.53x0.57x0.94x0.73x0.55x1.27x0.55x0.53x0.57x
Quick Ratio0.35x0.53x0.57x0.94x0.73x0.55x1.27x0.55x0.51x0.55x
Cash Conversion Cycle---------13.24-19.18
Total Non-Current Liabilities+1.02B1.1B1.27B995.3M1.74B1.9B2.28B5.03B5.31B5.44B
Long-Term Debt765.53M907.5M1.13B880.3M1.47B1.62B1.96B4.56B4.77B4.84B
Capital Lease Obligations0000000000
Deferred Tax Liabilities127.88M153.1M40.6M78.2M212.8M213.9M252.9M340.8M388.2M432.7M
Other Non-Current Liabilities83.8M106.2M70.8M15.7M39.4M45.8M52.6M122.4M137.8M146.5M
Total Liabilities1.66B1.57B1.72B1.25B2.04B2.32B2.67B5.66B6.06B6.17B
Total Debt+781.8M921.7M1.13B884.3M1.47B1.62B1.97B4.61B4.84B4.92B
Net Debt707.3M876.4M1.08B751M1.38B1.55B1.68B4.48B4.7B4.74B
Debt / Equity1.27x1.35x1.76x1.87x2.88x4.42x6.41x8.35x5.42x4.46x
Debt / EBITDA3.22x3.41x5.15x3.50x4.65x10.26x5.01x10.45x6.55x5.38x
Net Debt / EBITDA2.91x3.25x4.92x2.97x4.35x9.83x4.27x10.15x6.36x5.19x
Interest Coverage4.32x4.44x2.96x4.71x3.04x0.75x3.36x2.18x2.10x2.45x
Total Equity+617.2M685M640.3M473.3M511M367.1M306.8M551.5M893.6M1.1B
Equity Growth %-0.12%0.11%-0.07%-0.26%0.08%-0.28%-0.16%0.8%0.62%0.23%
Book Value per Share5.856.806.675.696.294.643.917.1611.7414.79
Total Shareholders' Equity617.2M685M640.3M473.3M508.3M367.1M306.8M551.5M893.6M1.08B
Common Stock134.03M116.5M7.3M0018.2M0000
Retained Earnings483.76M569.7M634.3M474.2M509.2M349.8M307.7M552.4M894.5M1.08B
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-600K-1.2M-1.3M-900K-900K-900K-900K-900K-900K-1M
Minority Interest00002.7M000019.7M

Cash Flow

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+264.53M226.8M218.2M197.8M289.6M141.9M335.5M536.8M605.8M772.7M
Operating CF Margin %0.22%0.17%0.25%0.2%0.22%0.13%0.21%0.3%0.25%0.28%
Operating CF Growth %0.87%-0.14%-0.04%-0.09%0.46%-0.51%1.36%0.6%0.13%0.28%
Net Income65.2M108.1M140.5M352.8M137.2M-82.1M249.1M439.4M417.3M429.1M
Depreciation & Amortization119.38M125.8M114.6M64M101M97.9M108.5M119M175.2M204.7M
Stock-Based Compensation13.85M18.9M27.1M21.1M23.8M23.7M27.8M31.8M32.9M36.1M
Deferred Taxes-3.44M35.4M-65M36.5M31.5M1.1M9.8M108.7M47.4M44.5M
Other Non-Cash Items37.89M-41.7M38.2M-285.8M-9.7M25M-137.2M-198.7M-74.7M8.4M
Working Capital Changes31.65M-19.7M-37.2M9.2M5.8M76.3M77.5M36.6M7.7M49.9M
Change in Receivables0000000000
Change in Inventory0000000000
Change in Payables000000050.6M00
Cash from Investing+-65.48M-50.7M-153.6M824.1M-781.2M-239.4M-100.4M-3.1B-718M-545.2M
Capital Expenditures-45.76M-57.2M-116.9M-149.4M-163.3M-234.2M-91.8M-456.8M-676.5M0
CapEx % of Revenue0.04%0.04%0.13%0.15%0.12%0.22%0.06%0.25%0.27%0.2%
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing30K-46.3M11.5M-10.3M-1.2M-5.2M-8.6M271.6M199.8M-545.2M
Cash from Financing+-190.64M-201.9M-59.5M-933.3M460.8M76M-500K2.42B129.3M-196.6M
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid-17.42M-19.1M-21.5M-23.7M-22.2M-23.4M-24.8M-26M-27.1M-29.2M
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing-44.04M-282.5M-63.8M-63.4M-18M-31.3M-17.6M-53.4M-24.8M-35.2M
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+218.77M169.6M101.3M48.4M126.3M-92.3M243.7M80M-70.7M225.7M
FCF Margin %0.18%0.13%0.11%0.05%0.09%-0.09%0.15%0.04%-0.03%0.08%
FCF Growth %1.58%-0.22%-0.4%-0.52%1.61%-1.73%3.64%-0.67%-1.88%4.19%
FCF per Share2.071.681.060.581.56-1.173.111.04-0.933.03
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)4.06x2.10x1.55x0.56x2.11x-1.73x1.35x1.22x1.45x1.81x
Interest Paid25.2M40M47.5M31.1M61.7M79.6M77.5M133.6M283.6M306.8M
Taxes Paid41.5M32.4M75.9M48.6M23.5M1.6M72.4M68.6M99.1M108.2M

Key Ratios

Metric2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)9.9%16.6%21.2%63.36%27.94%-18.65%73.93%102.39%57.75%42.75%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)6.82%10.11%6.67%9.63%10.39%2.37%10.92%6.88%7.97%9.3%
Gross Margin23.87%24.12%28.64%28.7%25.8%18.36%27.93%31.3%32.32%34.32%
Net Margin5.38%8.26%15.92%34.97%10.34%-7.77%15.6%24.28%16.95%15.61%
Debt / Equity1.27x1.35x1.76x1.87x2.88x4.42x6.41x8.35x5.42x4.46x
Interest Coverage4.32x4.44x2.96x4.71x3.04x0.75x3.36x2.18x2.10x2.45x
FCF Conversion4.06x2.10x1.55x0.56x2.11x-1.73x1.35x1.22x1.45x1.81x
Revenue Growth49.13%7.94%-32.55%14.32%31.78%-20.73%51.54%13.31%36.02%11.07%

Revenue by Segment

2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Gaming----585.8M441.4M695.4M755.9M968.6M1.04B
Gaming Growth------24.65%57.54%8.70%28.14%7.28%
Pari-Mutuel, Historical Racing----81.6M93.6M253M383.9M767.7M891.9M
Pari-Mutuel, Historical Racing Growth-----14.71%170.30%51.74%99.97%16.18%
Pari-Mutuel, Live And Simulcast Racing----407.9M475.1M502.6M462.3M468.2M469.9M
Pari-Mutuel, Live And Simulcast Racing Growth-----16.47%5.79%-8.02%1.28%0.36%
Product and Service, Other----126M61.5M61M152.9M241.3M292M
Product and Service, Other Growth------51.19%-0.81%150.66%57.82%21.01%
Racing Event-Related Services----128.4M24.7M76.7M131.6M152.3M194.6M
Racing Event-Related Services Growth------80.76%210.53%71.58%15.73%27.77%
Casino332.3M332.8M350.5M411.2M------
Casino Growth-0.15%5.32%17.32%------
Online Wagering---290.2M------
Online Wagering Growth----------
Others-16.9M19.2M33.3M------
Others Growth--13.61%73.44%------
TwinSpires200.17M220.6M255.6M-------
TwinSpires Growth-10.21%15.87%-------
Corporate910K1M--------
Corporate Growth-9.89%--------
Big Fish Games94.94M486.2M--------
Big Fish Games Growth-412.13%--------
Racing248.6M---------
Racing Growth----------
Other Investments16.64M---------
Other Investments Growth----------
Intersegment Eliminations-18.77M---------
Intersegment Eliminations Growth----------

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.9x. This is roughly in line with market averages.

Growth & Financials

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) reported $2.88B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 314% increase from $696.9M in 2011.

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) grew revenue by 11.1% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) is profitable, generating $403.2M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (15.6% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.36%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) has a return on equity (ROE) of 42.7%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) generated $590.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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