Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,734,300 2,671,300 2,615,300 2,493,100 2,461,700 2,380,600 2,191,200 2,005,200 1,809,800 1,694,500 1,704,400 1,637,000 1,597,200 1,510,600 1,455,400 1,125,400 1,054,000 1,056,400 1,024,900 1,317,200
Total current assets US$ in thousands 412,300 387,400 436,000 416,000 400,800 370,600 583,200 377,500 344,500 1,806,300 2,004,900 520,300 501,500 528,100 532,600 346,800 235,100 806,600 817,700 843,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 729,300 710,100 763,200 837,200 755,800 669,900 648,000 694,400 621,600 491,700 528,400 432,200 395,000 352,500 369,500 305,200 424,200 471,000 488,200 344,100
Working capital turnover 1.29 1.15 18.58 15.00 8.60 8.92 27.05 3.15 3.11 2.64

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $2,734,300K ÷ ($412,300K – $729,300K)
= —

Working capital turnover is a financial ratio that measures a company's ability to efficiently utilize its working capital to generate sales revenue. It is calculated by dividing net sales by average working capital.

Analyzing the working capital turnover of Churchill Downs Incorporated based on the provided data, we observe fluctuations in the ratio over time.

- In March 2020, the working capital turnover was 2.64, indicating that for each dollar of working capital, the company generated $2.64 in sales.
- The ratio improved to 3.15 by September 2020, suggesting an increase in efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate revenue.
- However, there was a significant spike in March 2021, with a working capital turnover of 27.05, which could be an anomaly or attributed to specific events during that period.
- The ratio returned to more normalized levels in subsequent quarters, hovering around 8 to 18, indicating a consistent but varying level of efficiency in working capital management.
- Interestingly, there are instances where the working capital turnover is not provided (denoted as "—"), which could be due to data unavailability or specific circumstances affecting the calculation.

Overall, the trend in Churchill Downs Incorporated's working capital turnover shows variability, with some periods of significant fluctuations. Further analysis of the company's operational and financial activities would be needed to understand the reasons behind these fluctuations and assess the effectiveness of its working capital management strategies.