League Two · England · valued 28 October 2026
Colchester United valuation
The FCV Index values Colchester United at £3.1m as of 28 October 2026, with an indicative range of £2.2m–4.0m (data grade C). That ranks Colchester United #20 in League Two and #194 of the 198 clubs in the index. Its FCV Desirability score is 24 out of 100 (#86 of the 92 English league clubs).
Key figures
- Live enterprise value
- £3.1m
- Indicative range
- £2.2m–4.0m
- Data grade
- C (±30%)
- Rank in League Two
- #20 of 24
- Rank in FCV Index
- #194 of 198
- Latest revenue
- not filed
- Revenue source
- Modelled estimate
- Adjusted revenue multiple
- 0.95x
- Squad value (estimate)
- €3.0m
- Stadium capacity
- 10,105
- Stadium ownership
- Leased
- Academy
- Category 2
- Owner
- Robbie Cowling
- Net debt (filed)
- £40.0m
- Indicative equity value
- -£36.9m
This season
12 points from 12 games; expected finish 16.6. Value in each end-of-season outcome, with FCV's simulated probability:
If promoted, the model assumes the club has to invest to compete and may go straight back down; the promoted value allows for both.
How the value is built
Revenue approach: forward revenue of £3.6m × adjusted multiple 0.95x = £3.4m.
Asset approach: realisable squad value, stadium (if owned) and training ground = £3.4m.
The two are blended with a weight set by division, then adjusted by the club's desirability premium of -2.9%, giving £3.3m if the club stays in League Two. The live value weights each season outcome by its probability. Full methodology.
Desirability
Colchester United scores 24 out of 100 on the FCV Desirability Index, #86 of the 92 English league clubs (between #83 and #87 under different weightings). That is below the League Two median of 28, which gives a discount of 2.9% on the club's value.
The score measures what buyers pay for beyond the accounts. It is built from 18 public measurements in six pillars. How the Desirability Index works.
Pillars (0–100; marker = League Two median)
- Top-flight seasons
- 0
- Major honours
- no major honours
- Wikipedia languages
- 38
- Wikipedia views, 24 months
- 287,955
- Average attendance 2023-25
- 4,588
- Population within 30 km
- 0.9m
- Distance to London
- 84 km
- Nearest major airport
- Stansted, 45 km
Filed accounts
Latest accounts filed at Companies House by company 02705301 (company accounts). Figures in £ millions; some older filings are scanned documents read by OCR.
- Year end
- 2025-06-30
- Turnover
- n/a
- Turnover, prior year
- n/a
- Staff costs
- n/a
- Operating result
- n/a
- Profit on player sales
- n/a
- Profit before tax
- n/a
- Net assets
- -£40.2m
- Cash
- £0.2m
- Borrowings identified
- £40.2m
Questions
How much is Colchester United worth?
The FCV Index values Colchester United at £3.1m as of 28 October 2026, with an indicative range of £2.2m–4.0m (data grade C). That ranks Colchester United #20 in League Two and #194 of the 198 clubs in the index. Its FCV Desirability score is 24 out of 100 (#86 of the 92 English league clubs).
How much would it cost to buy Colchester United?
Enterprise value is £3.1m. After net debt of £40.0m shown in the latest filed accounts, the indicative equity value (what a buyer would pay for the shares) is about -£36.9m. Owner loans are often written off or restructured in a sale, so the final price depends on the debt agreed in a deal.
Who owns Colchester United?
FCV records the owner as Robbie Cowling. Check the club's filings at Companies House or the relevant national registry for the current shareholding.
How is Colchester United's value calculated?
FCV blends a revenue approach (forward revenue of £3.6m × an adjusted multiple of 0.95x) with a realisable-asset approach (squad, stadium and training ground, £3.4m), then weights the values if the club is promoted, stays or is relegated by probabilities from a 20,000-run season simulation.
How desirable is Colchester United to a buyer?
Colchester United scores 24 out of 100 on the FCV Desirability Index, #86 of the 92 English league clubs (between #83 and #87 under different weightings). That is below the League Two median of 28, which gives a discount of 2.9% on the club's value.
How often is the valuation updated?
Live values are recalculated after every round of matches, and the financial inputs are updated when clubs file new accounts.
League Two valuations
| # | Club | Live value | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tranmere RoversMark & Nicola Palios | £13.8m | A |
| 2 | Port ValeCarol Shanahan | £13.6m | C |
| 3 | Bristol RoversAl-Qadi family | £11.2m | A |
| 4 | WalsallTrivela Group | £10.9m | A |
| 5 | Crewe AlexandraCharles Grant | £9.0m | C |
| 6 | Shrewsbury TownRoland Wycherley | £8.5m | A |
| 7 | Grimsby TownJason Stockwood / Andrew Pettit | £8.2m | C |
| 8 | Exeter CityExeter City Supporters' Trust | £7.5m | A |
| 9 | Cheltenham TownSupporter-owned / David Bloxham | £6.6m | C |
| 10 | BarnetTony Kleanthous | £6.5m | C |
| 11 | GillinghamBrad Galinson | £6.4m | A |
| 12 | Oldham AthleticFrank Rothwell | £5.9m | C |
| 13 | Accrington StanleyAndy Holt | £5.3m | C |
| 14 | Salford CityClass of '92 / Peter Lim | £5.2m | C |
| 15 | Rotherham UnitedTony Stewart | £5.1m | A |
| 16 | ChesterfieldChesterfield FC Community Trust | £5.1m | C |
| 17 | RochdaleRochdale AFC Holdings | £4.7m | C |
| 18 | Swindon TownClem Morfuni | £4.3m | C |
| 19 | Fleetwood TownAndy Pilley | £3.2m | C |
| 20 | Colchester UnitedRobbie Cowling | £3.1m | C |
| 21 | Northampton TownSports Alpha Capital (70%) | £3.0m | A |
| 22 | York CityGlen & Julie-Anne Henderson | £2.9m | C |
| 23 | Newport CountyHuw Jenkins consortium | £2.9m | C |
| 24 | Crawley TownWAGMI United | £2.3m | C |
Cite or reuse this valuation
FCV Index, Colchester United valuation as of 28 October 2026, https://footballclubvaluations.com/clubs/colchester-united/