Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 25.55% (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median


FRA:CHR Churchill Downs Inc FRA:CHR
82 GF Score
Price €78.50
GF Value €134.86
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What is Churchill Downs ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Churchill Downs FRA:CHR +2.61% 82 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 32.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:CHR with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €134.86. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 847 Travel & Leisure companies, Churchill Downs ranks better than 74.38% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Churchill Downs's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.55%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Churchill Downs's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CHR' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.72   Med: 32.73   Max: 50.86
Current: 29.05

During the past 13 years, Churchill Downs's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 50.86%. The lowest was 8.72%. And the median was 32.73%.

FRA:CHR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
74.38% of 847 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 9.92 vs FRA:CHR: 29.05

Churchill Downs's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 14.80% per year.


Churchill Downs  (FRA:CHR) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Churchill Downs ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Churchill Downs ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Churchill Downs's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Churchill Downs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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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
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 22.87 48.67 18.57 21.78 25.55

FRA:CHR vs LNWO, SGHC, RSI: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Gambling subindustry, Churchill Downs's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Churchill Downs ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Churchill Downs's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Churchill Downs's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Churchill Downs ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(29.463 + 10.163 + 102.651) - (383.275 + 46.714 + 135.188)
=-422.9

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(28.545 + 9.515 + 117.64) - (397.9 + 136.67 + 127.155)
=-506.025

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Churchill Downs for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=640.1/( ( (2492.484 + max(-422.9, 0)) + (2517.15 + max(-506.025, 0)) )/ 2 )
=640.1/( ( 2492.484 + 2517.15 )/ 2 )
=640.1/2504.817
=25.55 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.55% mean?
Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.55% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Churchill Downs and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 32.73. Over the past decade, Churchill Downs' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.72 to 50.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Churchill Downs ranks #217 out of 847 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 25.6%.
Is Churchill Downs' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Churchill Downs' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.55% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 32.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.72 to a high of 50.86. The Travel & Leisure industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.92. Churchill Downs' value of 25.55% is 157.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Churchill Downs ranks #217 out of 847 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Churchill Downs has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Churchill Downs' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LNWO and SGHC?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Churchill Downs ranks #217 out of 847 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Churchill Downs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.92. Churchill Downs' value of 25.55% is 157.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Churchill Downs' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.72 to 50.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.73 vs. the industry median of 9.92, Churchill Downs has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 9.92, based on 847 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Churchill Downs's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.55% is 157.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Churchill Downs and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Churchill Downs's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.55%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 32.73. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.55%. The stock's GF Value™ is €134.86, compared to a current price of €78.50 — trading 41.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.55%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 32.73 and 157.6% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 9.92. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.55% 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 €78.50 is trading 41.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €134.86.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CHR:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 25.55% (22% below median its 10-year median of 32.73)
  • GF Value™: €134.86 vs. price of €78.50 (41.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 157.6% above the Travel & Leisure median (#217 of 847)

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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