Zero NHL franchises on Forbes list of top 50 most valuable sports teams

[viper0220]

This not surprising but it is amazing to see so many NBA teams on the list.


Here is the complete Forbes list:
1. Dallas Cowboys, $4.8 billion (NFL)
2. Manchester United, $4.123 billion (Soccer)
3. Real Madrid, $4.09 billion (Soccer)
4. Barcelona, $4.064 billion (Soccer)
5. New York Yankees, $4 billion (MLB)
6. New England Patriots, $3.7 billion (NFL)
7. New York Knicks, $3.6 billion (NBA)
8. Los Angeles Lakers, $3.3 billion (NBA)
8. New York Giants, $3.3 billion (NFL)
10. Golden State Warriors, $3.1 billion (NBA)
10. Washington Redskins, $3.1 billion (NFL)
12. Bayern Munich, $3.063 billion (Soccer)
13. San Francisco 49ers, $3.05 billion (NFL)
14. Los Angeles Dodgers, $3 billion (MLB)
14. Los Angeles Rams, $3 billion (NFL)
16. Chicago Cubs, $2.9 billion (MLB)
17. San Francisco Giants, $2.85 billion (MLB)
17. Chicago Bears, $2.85 billion (NFL)
19. Boston Red Sox, $2.8 billion (MLB)
19. Houston Texans, $2.8 billion (NFL)
21. New York Jets, $2.75 billion (NFL)
22. Philadelphia Eagles, $2.65 billion (NFL)
23. Chicago Bulls, $2.6 billion (NBA)
23. Denver Broncos, $2.6 billion (NFL)
25. Miami Dolphins, $2.575 billion (NFL)
26. Green Bay Packers, $2.55 billion (NFL)
27. Boston Celtics, $2.5 billion (NBA)
27. Baltimore Ravens, $2.5 billion (NFL)
29. Atlanta Falcons, $2.475 billion (NFL)
30. Manchester City, $2.474 billion (Soccer)
31. Pittsburgh Steelers, $2.45 billion (NFL)
32. Seattle Seahawks, $2.425 billion (NFL)
33. Minnesota Vikings, $2.4 billion (NFL)
34. Oakland Raiders, $2.38 billion (NFL)
35. Indianapolis Colts, $2.375 billion (NFL)
36. Brooklyn Nets, $2.3 billion (NBA)
36. Carolina Panthers, $2.3 billion (NFL)
38. Los Angeles Chargers, $2.275 billion (NFL)
39. Arsenal, $2.238 billion (Soccer)
40. Houston Rockets, $2.2 billion (NBA)
41. Los Angeles Clippers, $2.15 billion (NBA)
41. Arizona Cardinals, $2.15 billion (NFL)
43. New York Mets, $2.1 billion (MLB)
43. Kansas City Chiefs, $2.1 billion (NFL)
45. Jacksonville Jaguars, $2.075 billion (NFL)
46. Chelsea, $2.062 billion (Soccer)
47. Tennessee Titans, $2.05 billion (NFL)
48. New Orleans Saints, $2 billion (NFL)
49. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, $1.975 billion (NFL)
50. Cleveland Browns, $1.95 billion (NFL)

Zero NHL franchises on Forbes list of top 50 most valuable sports teams - Sportsnet.ca

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[Dirty Old Man]

In case anyone's curious, the 3 NFL teams missing are Buffalo, Detroit, Cincinnati.

 

[LeHab]

For NBA, the super teams will command a premium. LAC sale also set a nice bar. Surprised Lebron arrival doesn't have a bigger an impact on Lakers.

As for NHL, I'd be surprised if a single team was in top 100.

 

[Hockeyholic]

For NBA, the super teams will command a premium. LAC sale also set a nice bar. Surprised Lebron arrival doesn't have a bigger an impact on Lakers.

As for NHL, I'd be surprised if a single team was in top 100.

This list would've been done up well before he got to the Lakers.

 

[Coinneach]

NHL is still 5th richiest league on the world.

 

[Polar Bear]

For NBA, the super teams will command a premium. LAC sale also set a nice bar. Surprised Lebron arrival doesn't have a bigger an impact on Lakers.

As for NHL, I'd be surprised if a single team was in top 100.

Rangers are number 1 at 1.5 billion, so I think it would easily crack the top 100, top 75, perhaps.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

it is amazing to see so many NBA teams on the list.

that new TV deal they got is the rising tide.

they got $24 billion for the broadcast rights...for comparison, the NFL's deal was $27 billion, so the NBA essentially got NFL money

 

[Stuzchuk]

This speadsheet shows how much other sports have in front of the NHL in North America...

All numbers are before each of the last seasons

Dropbox - Forbes Top 4 Sports.xls

League	No. Team	Value Average	Value Average Rank	1-Yr Value Change% Rank	1-Yr Value Change Rank	Debt/Value% Rank	Debt/Value Rank	Revenue Average	Revenue Rank	Operating Income Average	Operating Income Rank
NFL	32	$ 2,522,031,250	26.6	7.8%	$ 199,176,563	10.5%	55.4	$ 411,125,000	22.4	$ 101,375,000	26.0
NBA	30	$ 1,651,500,000	58.3	25.7%	$ 376,716,667	12.3%	61.0	$ 245,600,000	71.3	$ 51,493,333	57.5
MLB	30	$ 1,644,500,000	59.1	7.4%	$ 117,543,333	10.6%	56.0	$ 315,333,333	49.3	$ 28,610,000	75.3
NHL	31	$ 594,354,839	105.0	17.2%	$ 96,066,129	21.3%	75.6	$ 142,870,968	106.2	$ 17,603,226	90.6

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

The LAC sale reverberations are still being felt in the NBA.

 

[YEM]

well I'd still rather own any NHL team [maybe not Zona] vs. the Cleveland Browns

 

[Stuzchuk]

This not surprising but it is amazing to see so many NBA teams on the list.

I was also surprised but the NBA went up, almost 26% in value compared to 2017... that's a very major hike

 

[S E P H]

NFL numbers will eventual drop since viewership is tanking. NBA's numbers are inflated and will burst when the same teams keep winning over and over again (Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento, Minnesota, etc. are completely irrelevant in the league). MLB is in bad shape where half of the league has huge attendance problems - TV money is keeping them afloat. NHL's next television deal will/should increase teams' values.

I was also surprised but the NBA went up, almost 26% in value compared to 2017... that's a very major hike

Almost too good, shades of Enron.

 

[Melrose Munch]

that new TV deal they got is the rising tide.

they got $24 billion for the broadcast rights...for comparison, the NFL's deal was $27 billion, so the NBA essentially got NFL money

Will the NHL ever get anything close to this? Even the MLS got offered 4 billion at some point last year.

 

[Brodie]

This speadsheet shows how much other sports have in front of the NHL in North America...

All numbers are before each of the last seasons

Dropbox - Forbes Top 4 Sports.xls

League	No. Team	Value Average	Value Average Rank	1-Yr Value Change% Rank	1-Yr Value Change Rank	Debt/Value% Rank	Debt/Value Rank	Revenue Average	Revenue Rank	Operating Income Average	Operating Income Rank
NFL	32	$ 2,522,031,250	26.6	7.8%	$ 199,176,563	10.5%	55.4	$ 411,125,000	22.4	$ 101,375,000	26.0
NBA	30	$ 1,651,500,000	58.3	25.7%	$ 376,716,667	12.3%	61.0	$ 245,600,000	71.3	$ 51,493,333	57.5
MLB	30	$ 1,644,500,000	59.1	7.4%	$ 117,543,333	10.6%	56.0	$ 315,333,333	49.3	$ 28,610,000	75.3
NHL	31	$ 594,354,839	105.0	17.2%	$ 96,066,129	21.3%	75.6	$ 142,870,968	106.2	$ 17,603,226	90.6

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

The NHL had gotten lapped in recent years. Values have grown, but the NBA is destroying the league.

 

[lawrence]

NHL will always be the 4th major sport in North America. Only in Canada is it number 1. NOt surprised not a single NHL team made it.

 

[LeHab]

Will the NHL ever get anything close to this? Even the MLS got offered 4 billion at some point last year.

That 4 billion MLS deal would have required relegation which does not work well in a franchise model.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

NFL and NBA are incredibly profitable.
20+% profit margin

Consider your average restaurant probably operates at around 6%

 

[Newsworthy]

well I'd still rather own any NHL team [maybe not Zona] vs. the Cleveland Browns

Why?

 

[ForsbergForever]

Why?

2013	2013	NFL	AFC	North	4th	4	12	0
2014	2014	NFL	AFC	North	4th	7	9	0
2015	2015	NFL	AFC	North	4th	3	13	0
2016	2016	NFL	AFC	North	4th	1	15	0
2017	2017	NFL	AFC	North	4th	0	16	0

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

2013	2013	NFL	AFC	North	4th	4	12	0
2014	2014	NFL	AFC	North	4th	7	9	0
2015	2015	NFL	AFC	North	4th	3	13	0
2016	2016	NFL	AFC	North	4th	1	15	0
2017	2017	NFL	AFC	North	4th	0	16	0

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Revenue by year 2013 - 2017:

Toronto Maple Leafs:

142m
190m
192m
186m
211m

Cleveland Browns:

264m
276m
313m
347m
365m

Toronto Maple Leafs on the Forbes The Business of Hockey List

Cleveland Browns on the Forbes NFL Team Valuations List

 

[tucker3434]

The LA Rams are worth $3 billion? Wow. I’d be surprised if they could fill up a moderately sized hockey arena every Sunday.

Also a little surprised the Leafs or Habs aren’t worth more than the Browns. But I guess the NFL is just a whole lot richer.

 

[eddygee]

This speadsheet shows how much other sports have in front of the NHL in North America...

All numbers are before each of the last seasons

Dropbox - Forbes Top 4 Sports.xls

League	No. Team	Value Average	Value Average Rank	1-Yr Value Change% Rank	1-Yr Value Change Rank	Debt/Value% Rank	Debt/Value Rank	Revenue Average	Revenue Rank	Operating Income Average	Operating Income Rank
NFL	32	$ 2,522,031,250	26.6	7.8%	$ 199,176,563	10.5%	55.4	$ 411,125,000	22.4	$ 101,375,000	26.0
NBA	30	$ 1,651,500,000	58.3	25.7%	$ 376,716,667	12.3%	61.0	$ 245,600,000	71.3	$ 51,493,333	57.5
MLB	30	$ 1,644,500,000	59.1	7.4%	$ 117,543,333	10.6%	56.0	$ 315,333,333	49.3	$ 28,610,000	75.3
NHL	31	$ 594,354,839	105.0	17.2%	$ 96,066,129	21.3%	75.6	$ 142,870,968	106.2	$ 17,603,226	90.6

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Some Updated Wikipedia numbers from leagues across the world I came by this article a couple of months ago.
List of professional sports leagues by revenue - Wikipedia

 

[adsfan]

In case anyone's curious, the 3 NFL teams missing are Buffalo, Detroit, Cincinnati.

Two smaller markets with declining populations in the respective cities and a team that hasn't won the NFL championship since 1957. That is 61 years!

 

[adsfan]

I am surprised that Green Bay is ahead of the Boston Celtics on the list. This year is the Packers 100th season of football (98th NFL season).

I am surprised that Chelsea is 46th on the list and not higher. Maybe it is their venue size (41K) holding them back. They will expand capacity soon.

I am surprised that the phony Cleveland Browns even made 50th place. It is the NFL TV contract winning over 1 victory in the last 2 seasons.

 

[AmericanDream]

I am not buying most of these teams values as they are overblown as others above have stated reasons as to why. The NBA signed a new tv deal just a year/two ago right? NHL tv deal was like 8 years ago - once the new hockey deal is announced, value will go up for each franchise as I expect the deal to at least double in value at a minimum for a tv contract for the NHL. That still doesn't close the gap tremendously, but I think it makes things look a bit more closer to reality than they are right now.