Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR) Cash Flow from Financing: €-300 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:CHR Churchill Downs Inc FRA:CHR
82 GF Score
Price €72.00
GF Value €130.64
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What is Churchill Downs Cash Flow from Financing?

Churchill Downs FRA:CHR +0.70% 82 Cash Flow from Financing is €-300 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CHR with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €130.64. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.

For the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Churchill Downs paid €0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It spent €171 Mil paying down its debt. It paid €0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It spent €27 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders. It spent €3 Mil on other financial activities. In all, Churchill Downs spent €201 Mil on financial activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2026.


Churchill Downs  (FRA:CHR) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation

Cash from financing contains six items:

1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.

Churchill Downs's issuance of stock for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil.

2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

Churchill Downs's repurchase of stock for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil.

3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.

Churchill Downs's net issuance of debt for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-171 Mil. Churchill Downs spent €171 Mil paying down its debt.

4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.

Churchill Downs's net issuance of preferred for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil. Churchill Downs paid €0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.

5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Churchill Downs's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-27 Mil. Churchill Downs spent €27 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

Churchill Downs's other financing for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3 Mil. Churchill Downs spent €3 Mil on other financial activities.


Churchill Downs Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


Churchill Downs Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Churchill Downs's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Churchill Downs Cash Flow from Financing Chart

Churchill Downs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow from Financing
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Churchill Downs Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Flow from Financing Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -136.90 -120.60 43.03 -22.12 -200.68
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Churchill Downs Cash Flow from Financing Calculation

This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.

Churchill Downs's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Churchill Downs's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-300 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow from Financing of €-300 Mil mean?
Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-300 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Churchill Downs and its competitors.
Is Churchill Downs' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Churchill Downs' current Cash Flow from Financing is €-300 Mil. Overall, Churchill Downs has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Churchill Downs' Cash Flow from Financing compare to LNWO and SGHC?
Churchill Downs' Cash Flow from Financing of €-300 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Churchill Downs and its competitors. Churchill Downs's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-300 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Churchill Downs stock overvalued right now?
Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of €-300 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €130.64, compared to a current price of €72.00 — trading 44.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-300 Mil. Churchill Downs' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-300 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Churchill Downs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €72.00 is trading 44.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €130.64.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CHR:

  • Cash Flow from Financing: €-300 Mil
  • GF Value™: €130.64 vs. price of €72.00 (44.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CHR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Churchill Downs Business Description

Address 600 North Hurstbourne Parkway, Suite 400, Louisville, KY, USA, 40222
Churchill Downs Inc is a gaming entertainment, online wagering, and racing company. It operates through three business segments: Live and Historical Racing, Wagering Services, and Gaming. The Live and Historical Racing segment includes live and historical pari-mutuel racing. The Wagering Services segment includes the revenue and expenses from pari-mutuel wagers through TwinSpires, companies retail and online sports betting business and Gaming segment includes revenue and expenses for the casino properties and associated racetracks that support the casino license. The Gaming segment generates revenue and expenses from slot machines, video lottery terminals, video poker, HRMs, ancillary food and beverage services, hotel services, commission on pari-mutuel wagering, and racing events.
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