Championship · England · valued 28 October 2026
Derby County valuation
The FCV Index values Derby County at £42.3m as of 28 October 2026, with an indicative range of £36.0m–48.6m (data grade A). That ranks Derby County #19 in the Championship and #127 of the 198 clubs in the index. Its FCV Desirability score is 67 out of 100 (#21 of the 92 English league clubs).
Key figures
- Live enterprise value
- £42.3m
- Indicative range
- £36.0m–48.6m
- Data grade
- A (±15%)
- Rank in Championship
- #19 of 24
- Rank in FCV Index
- #127 of 198
- Latest revenue
- £31.9m
- Revenue source
- Companies House filed accounts
- Adjusted revenue multiple
- 1.63x
- Squad value (estimate)
- €35.7m
- Stadium capacity
- 33,597
- Stadium ownership
- Owned by the owner or a related party
- Academy
- Category 1
- Owner
- David Clowes
- Net debt (filed)
- £61.5m
- Indicative equity value
- -£19.2m
This season
7 points from 12 games; expected finish 20.6. 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 £33.2m × adjusted multiple 1.63x = £54.1m.
Asset approach: realisable squad value, stadium (if owned) and training ground = £50.7m.
The two are blended with a weight set by division, then adjusted by the club's desirability premium of +3.3%, giving £53.5m if the club stays in the Championship. The live value weights each season outcome by its probability. Full methodology.
Desirability
Derby County scores 67 out of 100 on the FCV Desirability Index, #21 of the 92 English league clubs (between #16 and #26 under different weightings). That is above the Championship median of 61, which gives a premium of +3.3% 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 = Championship median)
- Top-flight seasons
- 65 (last 2007-08)
- Major honours
- 2 league titles, 1 FA Cups
- Wikipedia languages
- 65
- Wikipedia views, 24 months
- 1,067,111
- Average attendance 2023-25
- 28,148
- Population within 30 km
- 1.8m
- Distance to London
- 180 km
- Nearest major airport
- East Midlands, 12 km
Filed accounts
Latest accounts filed at Companies House by company 14190771 (company accounts). Figures in £ millions; some older filings are scanned documents read by OCR.
- Year end
- 2025-06-30
- Turnover
- £31.9m
- Turnover, prior year
- £19.4m
- Staff costs
- £31.3m
- Operating result
- -£11.1m
- Profit on player sales
- £10.3m
- Profit before tax
- -£11.1m
- Net assets
- -£44.9m
- Cash
- £1.6m
- Borrowings identified
- £63.1m
Questions
How much is Derby County worth?
The FCV Index values Derby County at £42.3m as of 28 October 2026, with an indicative range of £36.0m–48.6m (data grade A). That ranks Derby County #19 in the Championship and #127 of the 198 clubs in the index. Its FCV Desirability score is 67 out of 100 (#21 of the 92 English league clubs).
How much would it cost to buy Derby County?
Enterprise value is £42.3m. After net debt of £61.5m shown in the latest filed accounts, the indicative equity value (what a buyer would pay for the shares) is about -£19.2m. 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 Derby County?
FCV records the owner as David Clowes. Check the club's filings at Companies House or the relevant national registry for the current shareholding.
How is Derby County's value calculated?
FCV blends a revenue approach (forward revenue of £33.2m × an adjusted multiple of 1.63x) with a realisable-asset approach (squad, stadium and training ground, £50.7m), 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 Derby County to a buyer?
Derby County scores 67 out of 100 on the FCV Desirability Index, #21 of the 92 English league clubs (between #16 and #26 under different weightings). That is above the Championship median of 61, which gives a premium of +3.3% 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.
Championship valuations
| # | Club | Live value | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham UnitedSullivan / Kretinsky / Gold family | £434m | A |
| 2 | Wolverhampton WanderersFosun International | £333m | A |
| 3 | SouthamptonSport Republic (Dragan Solak) | £269m | A |
| 4 | MiddlesbroughSteve Gibson | £173m | A |
| 5 | BurnleyALK Capital (Alan Pace) | £166m | A |
| 6 | Birmingham CityKnighthead (Tom Wagner) | £113m | A |
| 7 | Sheffield UnitedCOH Sports (US consortium) | £104m | A |
| 8 | West Bromwich AlbionBilkul Football (Shilen & Kiran Patel) | £97.4m | A |
| 9 | Stoke CityCoates family (bet365) | £94.0m | A |
| 10 | Norwich CityMark Attanasio | £93.1m | A |
| 11 | Bolton WanderersFootball Ventures (Sharon Brittan) | £76.6m | A |
| 12 | Cardiff CityVincent Tan | £70.5m | A |
| 13 | Queens Park RangersTotal Soccer Growth / Sea Dream | £69.2m | A |
| 14 | Blackburn RoversVenky's Group | £62.4m | A |
| 15 | Bristol CitySteve Lansdown | £62.0m | A |
| 16 | WatfordPozzo family | £54.4m | A |
| 17 | Swansea CitySwansea Football LLC (Cravatt/Cohen) | £53.6m | A |
| 18 | PortsmouthMichael Eisner (Tornante) | £49.4m | A |
| 19 | Derby CountyDavid Clowes | £42.3m | A |
| 20 | MillwallBerylson family | £38.2m | A |
| 21 | WrexhamReynolds / McElhenney / Allyn family | £34.8m | A |
| 22 | Charlton AthleticGlobal Football Partners | £23.3m | A |
| 23 | Preston North EndHemmings family | £21.7m | A |
| 24 | Lincoln CityClive Nates | £20.5m | A |
Cite or reuse this valuation
FCV Index, Derby County valuation as of 28 October 2026, https://footballclubvaluations.com/clubs/derby-county/