Fundamentals to Watch About Churchill Downs (CHDN)

Mid-cap consumer discretionary company Churchill Downs has moved 2.7% Friday, reaching $296.26 per share. In contrast, the average analyst target price for the stock is $321.71.

Churchill Downs Incorporated operates as a racing, online wagering, and gaming entertainment company in the United States. The company is based in the United States. Churchill Downs currently returns an annual dividend yield of 0.2%.

What to Consider if You Are Thinking of Buying Churchill Downs:

  • Churchill Downs has moved 60.0% over the last year.

  • CHDN has a forward P/E ratio of 18.1 based on its EPS guidance of 16.35.

  • Over the last 4 years, earnings per share (EPS) have been growing at a compounded average rate of 43.7%.

  • The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 0.81.

  • Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 15.73

Churchill Downs Has an Unconvincing Cash Flow History

Date Reported Cash Flow from Operations ($ k) Capital expenditures ($ k) Free Cashflow ($ k) YoY Growth (%)
2022-12-31 536,800 -456,800 80,000 -67.17
2021-12-31 335,500 -91,800 243,700 364.03
2020-12-31 141,900 -234,200 -92,300 -173.08
2019-12-31 289,600 -163,300 126,300 n/a

Churchill Downs's recent cash flow history is disappointing. They've averaged $89.42 Million over the last 4 years while displaying a coefficient of variability of 155.9%. During this time, they grew at a -10.8% compounded rate

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