Bills' 'valuation' nearly doubles in 5 years

[The_Philster]

The way Forbes magazine adds it up, the Buffalo Bills are worth $708 million, up 11 percent from last year.
As impressive as that figure is, the magazine, in its Sept. 5 issue, says the Bills are 25th most valued franchise in the 32-team National Football League. http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffa...ml?jst=b_ln_hl

[mysticsoto]

Re: Bills' 'valuation' nearly doubles in 5 years

The way Forbes magazine adds it up, the Buffalo Bills are worth $708 million, up 11 percent from last year.
As impressive as that figure is, the magazine, in its Sept. 5 issue, says the Bills are 25th most valued franchise in the 32-team National Football League. http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffa...ml?jst=b_ln_hl

Doh! There go my dreams of owning the Bills when Ralph Wilson dies and I win
the lottery...

[justasportsfan]

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As impressive as that figure is, the magazine, in its Sept. 5 issue, says the Bills are 25th most valued franchise in the 32-team

this is why I think the bills will stay. It may not make as much $$ as the other teams but because of the fans passion for the team, it's a sure thing on the business side of it.

[Jan Reimers]

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The bad news is that it will make the Death (Estate) Tax much higher for the Wilson family when Ralph passes.

[FreddyvsJason]

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Ya, well let's turn some of that dough into a F'in Super Bowl championship!

[carybillsfan]

Re: Bills' 'valuation' nearly doubles in 5 years

So now I pose this question, who in WNY will have the money to buy the team when Ralph passes??? Golisano doesn't have that kind of $$$

[Nic82]

Re: Bills' 'valuation' nearly doubles in 5 years

The way Forbes magazine adds it up, the Buffalo Bills are worth $708 million, up 11 percent from last year.

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As impressive as that figure is, the magazine, in its Sept. 5 issue, says the Bills are 25th most valued franchise in the 32-team National Football League.

Forbes annually ranks the value of each team. In 2000, the Bills were valued at $365 million, 21st overall. Team revenues are placed at $173 million, compared with $114 million five years ago. Operating income -- earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization -- is $36.1 million, nearly triple from $13.5 million in 2000.

The Washington Redskins again have the highest valuation at $1.26 billion, compared to $741 million five years ago. The lowest valued NFL franchise is the Minnesota Vikings at $658 million.

I wonder what valuation method Forbes uses to get $708 million? The valuation method I like to use (6 times average free cash flow (average of last three years before sell date)+available cash+accounts receivable-accounts payable), which would probably value the Bills at least half the Forbes valuation. If the Bills own Ralph Wilson Stadium, Forbes probably used an asset-based valuation. But I am unsure if the Bills own the Stadium? I think they lease it???

[Bill Brasky]

Re: Bills' 'valuation' nearly doubles in 5 years

So now I pose this question, who in WNY will have the money to buy the team when Ralph passes??? Golisano doesn't have that kind of $$$