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Churchill Downs Incorporated

Consumer Cyclical · Gambling, Resorts & Casinos

Overall research band Mixed
Quality Strong
Valuation Exceptional
Balance sheet Very weak
Market confirmation Very weak

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What this report can tell you now

What the company does

Churchill Downs Incorporated is a U.S.-based entertainment company specializing in horse racing, online wagering, and gaming activities. Its operations are organized into Live and Historical Racing, TwinSpires, and Gaming divisions. The company owns three pari-mutuel gaming venues in Kentucky with about 3,050 historical racing machines, operates the TwinSpires digital platform for betting on horse races, sports, and iGaming, and manages nine physical sportsbooks and casino gaming in eight states with approximately 11,000 slot machines and video lottery terminals, plus 200 table games. Churchill Downs Incorporated also provides live streaming and replays of horse races, racing and handicapping information, and statistical data through the Bloodstock Research Information Services platform. Its revenue is generated from wagering, gaming, and related services offered to bettors and gaming customers.

The current research profile is Deep Value, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

Strongest visible signal

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What to investigate next

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Before you draw a conclusion

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  • Investigate the weakest score band and any missing evidence.

Headline fundamentals

A small set of signals worth checking

ROIC9.1%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Operating margin25.2%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Revenue CAGR · 4 years16.3%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
FCF margin16.9%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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