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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Churchill Downs's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.30%.
As of Mar. 2026, Churchill Downs has a Sloan Ratio of 0.30%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Churchill Downs has a Sloan Ratio of 0.30%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Churchill Downs Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Churchill Downs Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Churchill Downs's Sloan Ratio % 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.
FRA:CHR vs LNWO, SGHC, RSI: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Gambling subindustry, Churchill Downs's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Churchill Downs's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Churchill Downs's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Churchill Downs's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Churchill Downs's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 188.052 (Jun. 2025 ) + 32.461 (Sep. 2025 ) + 43.81 (Dec. 2025 ) + 71.795 (Mar. 2026 ) = €336 Mil.
Churchill Downs's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 207.3 (Jun. 2025 ) + 159.92 (Sep. 2025 ) + 81.984 (Dec. 2025 ) + 255.175 (Mar. 2026 ) = €704 Mil.
Churchill Downs's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -74.649 (Jun. 2025 ) + -217.516 (Sep. 2025 ) + -42.785 (Dec. 2025 ) + -52.765 (Mar. 2026 ) = €-388 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.
Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.30% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Churchill Downs and its competitors.
Is Churchill Downs' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Churchill Downs' current Sloan Ratio % is 0.30%. Overall, Churchill Downs has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Churchill Downs' Sloan Ratio % compare to LNWO and SGHC?
Churchill Downs' Sloan Ratio % of 0.30% 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 Sloan Ratio % for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Churchill Downs and its competitors. Churchill Downs's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.30%. 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 Sloan Ratio % of 0.30%. The stock's GF Value™ is €130.43, compared to a current price of €72.00 — trading 44.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.30%. 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 Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Churchill Downs (FRA:CHR), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.30% 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 44.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €130.43.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CHR:
Sloan Ratio %: 0.30%
GF Value™: €130.43 vs. price of €72.00 (44.8% below fair value)
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 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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