Forbes list of the most valuable NHL clubs explained

Forbes compiles the finances of all 32 NHL 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 Toronto Maple Leafs were the most valuable NHL franchise after the 2022–23 NHL season, overtaking the New York Rangers. The Rangers held the title for 8 consecutive years prior to the 2022-2023 season[3] The fastest growing NHL franchise is the Edmonton Oilers, with a 136.1% increase in valuation since the 2017–18 NHL season ($0.575 billion to $1.275 billion).[4]

Several media outlets have referenced in related news or conducts analytic journalism when the ranking comes out, such as CBS and Bleacher Report.[5] [6] The NHL has consistently published news about the rankings since the early renditions.[7] [8] The report has also applied more context to NHL trends, such as the Edmonton Oilers doubling in value in just one year.[9] Particularly, the Oilers have recently been clinching the playoffs consistently that aligns well with the opening of Rogers Place and new media deals.[10] [11] [12]

Ranking

Rankings as of December 14, 2023 (2022–23 NHL season)[13]

Rank Swing Team Territory Value Change Debt Revenue Operating Income
1 1 $2.8 billion 40% 7% $281 million $127 million
2 1 $2.65 billion 20% 3% $265 million $69 million
3 $2.3 billion 24% 9% $265 million $99 million
4 2 $2 billion 54% 5% $279 million $108 million
5 $1.9 billion 36% 5% $239 million $57 million
6 2 $1.875 billion 25% 5% $228 million $96 million
7 $1.85 billion 45% 4% $281 million $122 million
8 $1.65 billion 32% 0% $219 million $53 million
9 $1.6 billion 33% 12% $218 million $74 million
10 2 $1.55 billion 52% 32% $183 million $30 million
11 6 $1.45 billion 51% 9% $240 million $55 million
12 1 $1.325 billion 31% 9% $198 million $48 million
13 1 $1.25 billion 25% 12% $196 million $27 million
14 4 $1.225 billion 17% 29% $197 million $44 million
15 4 $1.2 billion 17% 8% $199 million $64 million
16 1 $1.175 billion 19% 17% $207 million $49 million
17 3 $1.15 billion 34% 30% $182 million $39 million
18 2 $1.125 billion 17% 13% $233 million $73 million
19 2 $1.1 billion 29% 8% $183 million $37 million
20 2 $1.08 billion 17% 15% $210 million $50 million
21 1 $1.05 billion 24% 15% $185 million $43 million
22 3 $0.99 billion 13% 13% $184 million $41 million
23 $0.975 billion 20% 15% $180 million $38 million
24 $0.95 billion 19% 29% $128 million $5.1 million
25 1 $0.925 billion 28% 27% $164 million $22 million
26 1 $0.9 billion 22% 6% $158 million $11 million
27 1 $0.825 billion 29% 18% $177 million $25 million
28 1 $0.78 billion 20% 17% $162 million $21 million
29 2 $0.775 billion 41% 21% $161 million $6 million
30 1 $0.765 billion 23% 18% $151 million $35 million
31 1 $0.75 billion 23% 17% $159 million $25 million
32 $0.5 billion 11% 62% $120 million $19 million

Composition

Team Value Sport Market Stadium Brand
$2.2 billion $0.252 billion $1.038 billion $0.632 billion $0.279 billion
$2 billion $0.239 billion $0.937 billion $0.536 billion $0.289 billion
$1.85 billion $0.239 billion $0.944 billion $0.427 billion $0.241 billion
$1.5 billion $0.23 billion $0.679 billion $0.407 billion $0.184 billion
$1.4 billion $0.22 billion $0.581 billion $0.42 billion $0.179 billion
$1.3 billion $0.149 billion $0.535 billion $0.446 billion $0.171 billion
$1.275 billion $0.186 billion $0.605 billion $0.295 billion $0.189 billion
$1.25 billion $0.24 billion $0.501 billion $0.365 billion $0.145 billion
$1.2 billion $0.214 billion $0.52 billion $0.286 billion $0.18 billion
$1.05 billion $0.191 billion $0.428 billion $0.272 billion $0.159 billion
$1.03 billion $0.245 billion $0.411 billion $0.228 billion $0.146 billion
$1.02 billion $0.206 billion $0.412 billion $0.268 billion $0.134 billion
$1.01 billion $0.24 billion $0.433 billion $0.202 billion $0.135 billion
$1 billion $0.238 billion $0.379 billion $0.272 billion $0.111 billion
$0.99 billion $0.194 billion $0.4 billion $0.256 billion $0.141 billion
$0.965 billion $0.168 billion $0.407 billion $0.268 billion $0.123 billion
$0.96 billion $0.209 billion $0.359 billion $0.271 billion $0.121 billion
$0.925 billion $0.22 billion $0.383 billion $0.198 billion $0.124 billion
$0.88 billion $0.252 billion $0.313 billion $0.203 billion $0.112 billion
$0.86 billion $0.249 billion $0.302 billion $0.199 billion $0.11 billion
$0.855 billion $0.247 billion $0.346 billion $0.166 billion $0.096 billion
$0.85 billion $0.258 billion $0.296 billion $0.195 billion $0.101 billion
$0.81 billion $0.257 billion $0.266 billion $0.19 billion $0.096 billion
$0.8 billion $0.293 billion $0.238 billion $0.152 billion $0.116 billion
$0.74 billion $0.293 billion $0.221 billion $0.168 billion $0.057 billion
$0.725 billion $0.263 billion $0.224 billion $0.147 billion $0.091 billion
$0.65 billion $0.26 billion $0.203 billion $0.124 billion $0.063 billion
$0.64 billion $0.223 billion $0.214 billion $0.128 billion $0.075 billion
$0.61 billion $0.263 billion $0.193 billion $0.1 billion $0.053 billion
$0.55 billion $0.247 billion $0.156 billion $0.096 billion $0.052 billion
$0.45 billion $0.236 billion $0.117 billion $0.061 billion $0.036 billion

Historical valuations

2,800 2,000 1,800 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,400 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,200
2,650 2,200 2,000 1,700 1,700 1,600 1,500 1,300 1,200 1,100 850
2,300 1,850 1,600 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,100 1,200 1,000 775
2,000 1,300 1,025 825 850 810 750 600 580 580 450
1,900 1,400 1,300 1,000 1,000 925 890 800 750 750 600
1,875 1,500 1,400 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,000 925 925 825 625
1,850 1,275 1,100 550 575 540 520 445 455 475 400
1,650 1,250 1,200 800 825 800 740 720 660 625 500
1,600 1,200 930 750 775 725 625 575 565 500 414
1,550 1,020 950 520 520 440 395 385 325 300 195
1,450 960 775 530 550 455 400 320 330 330 320
1,325 1,010 825 725 740 735 730 700 745 800 700
1,250 1,000 650 470 470 445 390 305 260 230 180
1,225 1,050 875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1,200 1,030 990 775 800 775 700 625 600 570 470
1,175 990 900 650 665 650 650 570 560 565 480
1,150 860 630 465 475 430 385 360 360 360 337
1,125 965 710 570 580 575 500 0 0 0 0
1,100 855 680 480 500 450 430 410 435 451 420
1,080 925 720 575 600 525 515 500 450 420 333
1,050 850 675 500 510 490 440 400 380 370 330
990 880 640 510 530 465 450 310 270 235 185
975 810 600 435 460 425 380 270 255 250 205
950 800 525 430 445 435 420 355 370 400 380
925 725 620 460 480 460 460 415 400 365 300
900 740 625 515 540 510 490 470 445 425 405
825 640 550 440 450 420 370 230 225 220 187
780 650 575 405 420 415 375 340 350 358 340
775 550 450 295 310 295 305 235 186 190 240
765 620 475 310 325 320 315 245 226 200 175
750 610 500 385 400 375 350 300 300 288 250
500 450 400 285 300 290 300 240 220 225 200

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New York Rangers Profile . . 2 April 2022.
  2. Web site: NHL Team Values 2022: New York Rangers On Top At $2.2 Billion . . 20 December 2022.
  3. Web site: The Most Valuable NHL Teams 2023 . . 4 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Edmonton Oilers Profile . . 2 April 2022.
  5. Web site: New York Rangers tabbed as most valuable NHL franchise, Maple Leafs and Canadiens round out the top three . 9 December 2021 . . 2 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Rangers Top Forbes' 2021 List of Most Valuable NHL Teams; NYR Becomes 1st $2B Team . . 2 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Maple Leafs first NHL team worth $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine . . 2 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Forbes: Maple Leafs most valuable NHL team at $332 million; Capitals are last . . 2 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Edmonton Oilers Profile . . 2 April 2022.
  10. Web site: NHL Records - Edmonton Oilers . . 2 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Home of the Katz Group . . 2 April 2022.
  12. Web site: Sportsnet announces 2021-22 Edmonton Oilers broadcast schedule . 17 September 2021 . . 2 April 2022.
  13. Web site: The Most Valuable NHL Teams 2023 . . 4 September 2024.

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