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Team Value
1
Enterprise value of team based on current arena deal (unless new arena is pending).
$990MCalculated December 2023
Owner(s)
Tom Stillman
Championships
1
Year Purchased
2012
Price Paid
$180M
Revenue
2
Net of arena revenues used for debt payments.
$184M
Operating Income
3
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
$41M
Debt/Value
4
Includes arena debts.
13%
Player Expenses
5
Includes benefits and bonuses.
$75M
Gate Receipts
6
Includes club seats.
$53M
Wins-to-player cost ratio
7
Compares the number of wins per player payroll relative to the rest of the NHL. Playoff wins count twice as much as regular season wins. A score of 120 means that the team achieved 20% more victories per dollar of payroll compared with the league average during the 2020-21 season.
86
Revenue per Fan
8
Local revenues divided by metro population with populations in two-team markets divided in half.
$48
Metro Area Population
2.8M
Media partners
tv: Bally Sports Midwest; radio: 101 ESPN
Revenues and operating income are for the 2022-23 season, including postseason and applicable non-NHL arena revenue (excluding the Seattle Kraken expansion fee) and are net of revenue sharing and arena debt service. All figures are in U.S. dollars based on the average exchange rate during 2022-23 season.
Footnotes
- 1. Enterprise value of team based on current arena deal (unless new arena is pending).
- 2. Net of arena revenues used for debt payments.
- 3. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
- 4. Includes arena debts.
- 5. Includes benefits and bonuses.
- 6. Includes club seats.
- 7. Compares the number of wins per player payroll relative to the rest of the NHL. Playoff wins count twice as much as regular season wins. A score of 120 means that the team achieved 20% more victories per dollar of payroll compared with the league average during the 2020-21 season.
- 8. Local revenues divided by metro population with populations in two-team markets divided in half.
Revenues and operating income are for the 2022-23 season, including postseason and applicable non-NHL arena revenue (excluding the Seattle Kraken expansion fee) and are net of revenue sharing and arena debt service. All figures are in U.S. dollars based on the average exchange rate during 2022-23 season.
The Blues announced a major exapnsion of the club's partnership with First Community Credit Union in October. First Community has partnered with the Blues since the 2021-22 season, when the company was the presenting partner of the Blues Youth Hockey program. As part of the expanded agreement, the main entrance to the Enterprise Center is now known as the First Community Entrance. Additionally, the new First Community Terrace inside the venue offers elevated service and options to all ticket holders in the section. First
Community will also be the title sponsor of the Blues Hall of Fame weekend in January 2024, including the annual induction ceremony, VIP reception, and season ticket holder event.
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Valuation Breakdown
9. Portion of franchise's value attributable to revenue shared among all teams.
10. Portion of franchise's value attributable to its city and market size.
11. Portion of franchise's value attributable to its arena.
12. Portion of franchise's value attributable to its brand.
Value Change
13%
1-YEAR CHANGE
17%
ANNUALIZED CHANGE
13
Current team value compared with latest transaction price.
13. Current team value compared with latest transaction price.
Historical
2023
Value1
Enterprise value of team based on current arena deal (unless new arena is pending).
$990M
2023
$990M
2022
$880M
2021
$640M
2020
$510M
2019
$530M
2018
$465M
2017
$450M
2016
$310M
2015
$270M
2014
$235M
Revenue2
Net of arena revenues used for debt payments.
$184M
2023
$184M
2022
$180M
2021
$70M
2020
$129M
2019
$171M
2018
$148M
2017
$150M
2016
$129M
2015
$111M
2014
$98M
Operating Income3 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
$41M
2023
$41M
2022
$56M
2021
-$52M
2020
-$8.2M
2019
$20M
2018
$10M
2017
$9.2M
2016
$3.2M
2015
-$7.1M
2014
-$6.5M
Player Expenses5 Includes benefits and bonuses.
$75M
2023
$75M
2022
$79M
2021
$70M
2020
$82M
2019
$82M
2018
$79M
2017
$77M
2016
$74M
2015
$70M
2014
$64M
Win-to-Player Cost Ratio7 Compares the number of wins per player payroll relative to the rest of the NHL. Playoff wins count twice as much as regular season wins. A score of 120 means that the team achieved 20% more victories per dollar of payroll compared with the league average during the 2020-21 season.
86
2023
86
2022
120
2021
78
2020
109
2019
153
2018
88
2017
116
2016
138
2015
113
2014
115
1. Enterprise value of team based on current arena deal (unless new arena is pending).
2. Net of arena revenues used for debt payments.
3. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5. Includes benefits and bonuses.
7. Compares the number of wins per player payroll relative to the rest of the NHL. Playoff wins count twice as much as regular season wins. A score of 120 means that the team achieved 20% more victories per dollar of payroll compared with the league average during the 2020-21 season.
Venue
Enterprise Center
Owner(s)
City of St. Louis
Concessionaire
Levy Restaurants
Year Opened
1994
Average Ticket Price
$70
Seating Capacity
18,100
Cost To Build
$170M
Major Sponsors
Anheuser-Busch InBev Enterprise Mobility PepsiCo PNC Financial Services Schnuck Markets Stifel Financial Toyota Motor Wells Fargo World Wide Technology
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