Forbes list of the most valuable MLB clubs explained

Forbes compiles the finances of all 30 MLB teams to produce an annual ranking of the best franchises in terms of valuation. The valuations are composed of the monetary worth of the sport, market, stadium deals, and brand.[1] These areas are supported by applying financial metrics such as debt and operating income to each one.[2]

The latest ranking reported that the New York Yankees is the most valuable MLB franchise after the 2021 MLB season.[3] The fastest growing MLB franchise is the New York Yankees as well, with a 50% increase in valuation since the 2017 MLB season ($4 to $6 billion).[1] The Yankees have held the crown for the most valuable MLB franchise since the inaugural ranking, which was released after the 1998 MLB season.[4]

Several media outlets have referenced in related news or conducts analytic journalism when the ranking comes out, such as USA Today and Yahoo!.[5] [6] The MLB has recognized the renditions of the ranking in financial documents, although not publicly.[7] [8] The report has also applied more context to MLB trends, such as the root of the 2021–22 MLB lockout being that owners were getting more money while players/employees were getting less despite growing valuations.[9] This was further illustrated by the next edition of the ranking after the lockout, where nearly every MLB franchise has been growing, although MLB is decidedly the slowest among the "Big Four" leagues along with the MLS.[10] [11] [12]

Ranking

Rankings as of March 23, 2023 (2022 MLB season)[2]

Rank Swing Team Territory Value Change Debt Revenue Operating Income
$7.1 billion 54.3% 0% $657 million $16 million
$4.8 billion 45.5% 9% $581 million $14 million
$4.5 billion 40.6% 0% $513 million $72 million
$4.1 billion 32.3% 10% $451 million $57 million
$3.7 billion 23.3% 4% $421 million $75 million
$2.9 billion 26.1% 16% $374 million –$138 million
2 $2.7 billion 42.1% 0% $371 million $36 million
4 $2.6 billion 52.9% 18% $425 million $51 million
1 $2.575 billion 35.5% 5% $398 million –$3.7 million
3 $2.55 billion 21.4% 8% $358 million $43 million
$2.25 billion 25% 13% $407 million $44 million
1 $2.225 billion 30.9% 31% $366 million $58 million
2 $2.2 billion 37.5% 9% $363 million $86 million
2 $2.1 billion 40% 0% $294 million –$34 million
1 $2.05 billion 28.1% 7% $276 million –$53 million
6 $2 billion 11.1% 25% $356 million $45 million
$1.75 billion 25% 17% $324 million –$53 million
2 $1.713 billion 31.8% 13% $264 million $57 million
6 $1.605 billion 33.75% 9% $294 million $23 million
3 $1.475 billion 22.9% 8% $286 million –$9.1 million
3 $1.45 billion 11.5% 12% $260 million –$26 million
$1.39 billion 15.8% 20% $267 million –$27 million
4 $1.38 billion 6.2% 9% $276 million $30 million
3 $1.32 billion 1.5% 11% $262 million $55 million
1 $1.3 billion 8.3% 8% $268 million $40 million
3 $1.25 billion 25% 10% $248 million $9.5 million
1 $1.2 billion 20% 23% $260 million $33 million
2 $1.19 billion 8.2% 13% $250 million –$9.6 million
2 $1.18 billion 7.3% 13% $212 million $29 million
$1 billion 0% 40% $238 million –$0.5 million

Composition

Team Value Sport Market Stadium Brand
$7.1 billion $0.735 billion $3.466 billion $1.929 billion $0.970 billion
$4.8 billion $0.558 billion $2.449 billion $1.062 billion $0.731 billion
$4.5 billion $0.609 billion $2.067 billion $1.197 billion $0.626 billion
$4.1 billion $0.544 billion $1.897 billion $1.144 billion $0.515 billion
$3.7 billion $0.609 billion $1.630 billion $0.992 billion $0.469 billion
$2.9 billion $0.614 billion $1.186 billion $0.696 billion $0.404 billion
$2.7 billion $0.542 billion $1.286 billion $0.537 billion $0.334 billion
$2.6 billion $0.417 billion $1.188 billion $0.650 billion $0.345 billion
$2.575 billion $0.483 billion $1.208 billion $0.528 billion $0.355 billion
$2.55 billion $0.534 billion $1.092 billion $0.580 billion $0.344 billion
$2.25 billion $0.390 billion $1.012 billion $0.563 billion $0.285 billion
$2.225 billion $0.448 billion $0.973 billion $0.505 billion $0.299 billion
$2.2 billion $0.522 billion $1.003 billion $0.405 billion $0.269 billion
$2.1 billion $0.566 billion $0.852 billion $0.430 billion $0.252 billion
$2.05 billion $0.588 billion $0.830 billion $0.383 billion $0.249 billion
$2 billion $0.445 billion $0.834 billion $0.506 billion $0.216 billion
$1.75 billion $0.472 billion $0.678 billion $0.391 billion $0.210 billion
$1.713 billion $0.754 billion $0.591 billion $0.188 billion $0.180 billion
$1.605 billion $0.532 billion $0.543 billion $0.359 billion $0.171 billion
$1.475 billion $0.491 billion $0.569 billion $0.253 billion $0.162 billion
$1.45 billion $0.530 billion $0.536 billion $0.216 billion $0.167 billion
$1.39 billion $0.537 billion $0.481 billion $0.231 billion $0.141 billion
$1.38 billion $0.521 billion $0.503 billion $0.210 billion $0.146 billion
$1.32 billion $0.564 billion $0.452 billion $0.168 billion $0.136 billion
$1.3 billion $0.501 billion $0.471 billion $0.175 billion $0.153 billion
$1.25 billion $0.585 billion $0.404 billion $0.138 billion $0.123 billion
$1.2 billion $0.504 billion $0.385 billion $0.197 billion $0.114 billion
$1.19 billion $0.492 billion $0.405 billion $0.170 billion $0.123 billion
$1.18 billion $0.490 billion $0.421 billion $0.147 billion $0.122 billion
$1 billion $0.505 billion $0.281 billion $0.114 billion $0.100 billion

Historical valuations

2012
7,100 6,000 5,300 5,000 4,600 4,000 3,700 3,400 3,200 2,500 2,300
4,800 4,075 3,600 3,400 3,300 3,000 2,800 2,500 2,400 2,000 1,600
4,500 3,900 3,500 3,300 3,200 2,800 2,700 2,300 2,100 1,500 1,300
4,100 3,800 3,400 3,200 3,100 2,900 2,700 2,200 1,800 1,200 1,000
3,700 3,500 3,200 3,100 3,000 2,900 2,700 2,300 2,000 1,000 786
2,900 2,650 2,500 2,400 2,300 2,100 2,000 1,700 1,400 800 811
2,700 2,200 2,000 2,000 1,900 1,800 1,800 1,300 1,300 775 718
2,600 2,100 1,900 1,800 1,700 1,600 1,500 1,200 1,200 730 629
2,575 2,300 2,100 2,000 1,900 1,700 1,700 1,200 1,300 975 893
2,550 2,450 2,200 2,200 2,100 1,900 1,800 1,600 1,400 820 716
2,250 1,980 1,900 1,900 1,800 1,700 1,500 1,100 800 530 626
2,225 2,050 1,800 1,800 1,700 1,600 1,600 1,200 1,200 825 764
2,200 1,700 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,500 1,400 1,200 1,100 710 644
2,100 1,780 1,700 1,600 1,500 1,400 1,300 900 870 610 568
2,050 1,760 1,700 1,700 1,600 1,500 1,400 1,100 975 695 692
2,000 2,000 1,900 1,900 1,800 1,700 1,600 1,300 1,300 700 631
1,750 1,575 1,500 1,500 1,400 1,300 1,100 890 890 615 600
1,713 1,375 1,400 1,400 1,300 1,200 1,200 1,000 1,000 620 618
1,605 1,280 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,000 925 875 875 565 562
1,475 1,385 1,300 1,300 1,200 1,100 1,000 860 855 575 537
1,450 1,400 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,100 680 643
1,390 1,390 1,300 1,300 1,200 1,200 1,000 910 895 605 578
1,380 1,380 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,200 1,200 925 840 585 584
1,320 1,320 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 975 900 572 479
1,300 1,300 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,000 920 800 825 570 559
1,250 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,000 900 825 650 625 485 451
1,200 1,110 1,100 1,000 1,000 1,000 950 865 700 490 457
1,190 1,190 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,000 915 905 885 600 546
1,180 1,180 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,000 880 725 725 495 468
1,000 990 990 980 1,000 1,000 940 675 650 500 520

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New York reds Profile . . April 2, 2022.
  2. Web site: Baseball’s Most Valuable Teams 2023: Price Tags Are Up 12% Despite Regional TV Woes . . April 22, 2022.
  3. Web site: The Business of Baseball List . . April 2, 2022.
  4. Web site: No surprise where Yankees rank in Forbes' latest MLB valuations . . April 2, 2022.
  5. Web site: Report: Yankees now worth an estimated $6 billion, with 12 of 30 MLB franchises topping $2 billion mark . . April 2, 2022.
  6. Web site: Yankees reportedly valued at $6 billion, making them MLB's most valuable franchise . . April 2, 2022.
  7. Web site: Baltimore Orioles Financial News Directory (Page 100) . . April 2, 2022.
  8. Web site: A's second baseman Jemile Weeks: Is he on the verge of stardom? (Page 2) . . April 2, 2022.
  9. Web site: WHAT THE MLB LOCKOUT MEANS FOR BASEBALL (2:25). . April 2, 2022.
  10. Web site: KC Royals, and nearly every other MLB team, are worth more after lockout, Forbes says . . April 2, 2022.
  11. Web site: Statista Global Consumer Survey: How can the NFL engage their fans? . YouTube (Statista) . 16 August 2022.
  12. Web site: How Major League Soccer Plans To Overtake Baseball . YouTube (CNBC) . 16 August 2022.

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