Forbes released its list of NFL team valuations and the 49ers have dropped one spot from where they were in 2022 despite a significant increase in value from last year.
Their $6 billion valuation is ranked No. 9 in the NFL, one spot behind the Washington Commanders, which just sold to new owner Josh Harris. San Francisco sits one spot above their NFC rival Philadelphia Eagles.
A one-spot drop from No. 8 last year isn’t due to a lack of growth though. Forbes has San Francisco’s value ticking up 15 percent from last year – only the Las Vegas Raiders (22 percent) saw a bigger jump among teams in the top 10. Las Vegas last year was No. 10, but saw a significant leap over their 2022 value that took them up to No. 6.
According to Forbes, the 49ers’ 15-percent increase in value is well above the league average:
During the 2022 season, average revenue for the league’s 32 teams increased 8%, to $581 million, while operating income (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) fell 14%, to an average of $126 million, due to a big year-over-year increase in player benefits that were deferred because of the pandemic.
Among teams in the NFC West, the Rams sit at No. 3 thanks in part to a recent Super Bowl win, but mostly because of the brand new SoFi Stadium. They’re worth $6.9 billion.
The 49ers are next in line, then it’s the Seahawks at No. 14 with a $5 billion valuation, and bringing up the rear are the Cardinals. Their $3.8 billion valuation is 29th in the league.
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