CHDN

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Churchill Downs Incorporated · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $5.8B cap · $97.7M/day traded

$81.52 -3.0% · close 27 Oct · scored 28 Oct

StockRank down 1.1 since 27 Oct.

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Report expected 28 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has been little changed over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
46
Value
33
Momentum
37

As of 28 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) is 29/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 46, Value 33, Momentum 37, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
14.3x
peers 19.9x
ROE
33.8%
peers 8.5%
D/E
3.5x
peers 0.9x
Dividend %
0.5%
trailing yield

ABOUT CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

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Churchill Downs Incorporated is a premier racing, gaming, and entertainment company, owning and operating the iconic Churchill Downs Racetrack, a portfolio of gaming venues, and the TwinSpires online wagering platform. The company's strong brand recognition, particularly with the Kentucky Derby, and its integrated racing, gaming, and online presence create a robust competitive moat. It is a leading diversified entertainment company with a unique blend of historical racing tradition and modern gaming operations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.8B2.5B2.7B2.9B17.4%3.0B3.0B3.1B3.1%
EPS5.795.555.735.32-2.8%5.865.896.349.2%
Shares74.8M74.5M73.5M69.6M-7.0%69.7M———
Debt4.6B4.8B4.9B5.1B3.7%4.9B———
Equity551.5M893.6M1.1B1.0B22.3%————
Op CF536.8M605.8M772.7M769.8M12.8%794.8M———
Inv CF-3.1B-718.0M-545.2M-471.5M—————
Fin CF2.4B129.3M-196.6M-262.5M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-1.4%
73.976.679.281.884.416 Sep7 Oct27 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkFinding a floorExperimental

No new 52-week low for 2 weeks, 12% above that low, but not back above a rising 50-day average.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 64% of stocks we rank over the past year (34% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$81.52
RSI (14)
71.6
52-Week Range-31.1% from high
Low $73.09High $118.35

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
46
ROIC
12.3%65.2
ROE
33.8%94.1
GP/Assets
13.7%25.8
Op. Margin
36.5%98.5
FCF/Assets
1.7%31.6
Piotroski
653.2
Int. Cover
2.8x29.1
D/E Ratio
3.49x4.3
Current Ratio
0.36x2.2
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
14.3x59.2
EV/EBITDA
10.6x45.7
P/FCF
46.6x16.0
P/B
4.4x17.2
P/S
2.0x26.1
Div Yield
0.5%11.2
Momentum
37
52W High %
69%44.2
RS 6M
-26%18.7
SMA 50/200
0.94x38.8
EPS Rev 4W
-1.3%15.5
EPS Rev 12W
+0.4%71.6
EPS Improve
+25%39.1
Q Growth
11%47.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.8B
P/E (Forward)
11.5x
Gross Margin
34.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CHDN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CHDNChurchill Downs Incorporated(you)$5.8B29Sell
DKNGDraftKings Inc.$10.4B23Sell
RSIRush Street Interactive, Inc.$3.9B43Hold
LNW.AXLight & Wonder, Inc.$6.8B63Hold
FLUTFlutter Entertainment plc$13.9B8Strong Sell
INSEInspired Entertainment, Inc.$85M30Sell
ACELAccel Entertainment, Inc.$893M83Strong Buy
MRDNMeridian Holdings Inc.$131M54Hold
FNDFloor & Decor Holdings, Inc.$5.1B30Sell
NCLHNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.$6.9B30Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.5% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 37.4%

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Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN): Stock Score Summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 29/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Churchill Downs Incorporated is a premier racing, gaming, and entertainment company, owning and operating the iconic Churchill Downs Racetrack, a portfolio of gaming venues, and the TwinSpires online wagering platform. The company's strong brand recognition, particularly with the Kentucky Derby, and its integrated racing, gaming, and online presence create a robust competitive moat. It is a leading diversified entertainment company with a unique blend of historical racing tradition and modern gaming operations.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$81.52
Market Cap$5.8B
P/E (TTM)14.29
P/E (Forward)11.46
Price/Book4.37
Return on Equity33.8%
Return on Invested Capital12.3%
Debt/Equity3.49x
Gross Margin34.2%
Operating Margin36.5%
Revenue Growth4.9%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$125M

Churchill Downs Incorporated operates in the Gambling industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Churchill Downs Incorporated’s (CHDN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) is 29/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (33), and Momentum (37), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Churchill Downs Incorporated have an economic moat?
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Churchill Downs Incorporated a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 29/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Churchill Downs Incorporated in?
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Gambling industry (United States).