Churchill Downs Inc. (CHDN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Churchill Downs Inc. (CHDN) has a Graham intrinsic value of $92.59 per share. At $81.70 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 12% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 15.1% a year to $2.9B, with an average return on invested capital of 8.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
$92.59
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$81.70
Price vs Graham value
12% below
Market cap
$5.9B
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.9B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
15.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
8.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$565.1M

CHDN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $2.9B $383.0M — $565.1M 23.4% 8.3%
FY2024 $2.7B $426.8M — $308.3M 25.9% 9.2%
FY2023 $2.5B $417.3M $5.49 $6.5M 22.9% 7.8%
FY2022 $1.8B $439.4M $5.71 $460.6M 17.8% 6.6%
FY2021 $1.6B $249.1M $3.17 $420.0M 17.8% 10.4%
FY2020 $1.1B -$81.9M -$1.04 $118.9M 5.7% 2.9%
FY2019 $1.3B $137.5M $1.69 $241.3M 16.2% 9.7%
FY2018 $1.0B $352.8M $4.24 $168.2M 18.7% 11.2%
FY2017 $882.6M $140.5M $4.38 $184.9M 16.5% 8.9%
FY2016 $822.4M $108.1M $3.21 $195.9M 23.6% 8.0%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Churchill Downs Inc is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 15.1% annually over the past decade.

Churchill Downs Inc returns on capital have been average, hovering around 8.3% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, Churchill Downs Inc shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Churchill Downs Inc is modeled at 5.8% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $92.59 per share.

CHDN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Churchill Downs Inc. (CHDN) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 5.8% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CHDN's intrinsic value is about $92.59 per share.

Is CHDN stock undervalued?

At $81.70 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CHDN trades 12% below its Graham value of $92.59. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Churchill Downs Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $822.4M in fiscal 2016 to $2.9B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 15.1%. Net income was $383.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Churchill Downs Inc. generate free cash flow?

Churchill Downs Inc. generated $565.1M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CHDN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 8.3%, and average return on equity was 42.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CHDN data come from?

From Churchill Downs Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 29, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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