Enterprise value of team based on current arena deal (unless new arena is pending).
$1.85BCalculated December 2023
Owner(s)
Daryl Katz
Championships
5
Year Purchased
2008
Price Paid
$170M
Revenue
2
Net of arena revenues used for debt payments.
$281M
Operating Income
3
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
$122M
Debt/Value
4
Includes arena debts.
4%
Player Expenses
5
Includes benefits and bonuses.
$93M
Gate Receipts
6
Includes club seats.
$114M
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.
114
Revenue per Fan
8
Local revenues divided by metro population with populations in two-team markets divided in half.
$155
Metro Area Population
1.5M
Media partners
tv: Rogers Sportsnet; radio: CORUS Radio - 630 CHED
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
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.
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.
The Oilers debuted PlayAlberta as the club's new home helmet sponsor in a 2023-24 preseason game against the Jets. PlayAlberta is the only regulated gambling site in Alberta, offering slots, table games, and a full sportsbook for the four major leagues, and various other professional sports. The club's away helmets will still feature Skip The Dishes, as they have since the 2020-21 season, the inaugural helmet ad season.
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
45%
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).
$1.9B
2023
$1.9B
2022
$1.3B
2021
$1.1B
2020
$550M
2019
$575M
2018
$540M
2017
$520M
2016
$445M
2015
$455M
2014
$475M
Revenue2
Net of arena revenues used for debt payments.
$281M
2023
$281M
2022
$230M
2021
$89M
2020
$137M
2019
$154M
2018
$145M
2017
$151M
2016
$117M
2015
$119M
2014
$119M
Operating Income3
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
$122M
2023
$122M
2022
$87M
2021
-$23M
2020
$17M
2019
$16M
2018
$21M
2017
$24M
2016
$15.4M
2015
$17.2M
2014
$25.3M
Player Expenses5
Includes benefits and bonuses.
$93M
2023
$93M
2022
$73M
2021
$71M
2020
$78M
2019
$84M
2018
$74M
2017
$74M
2016
$69M
2015
$72M
2014
$65M
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.
114
2023
114
2022
132
2021
89
2020
94
2019
72
2018
78
2017
130
2016
70
2015
58
2014
65
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.
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