e.V. / GmbH & Co. KGaA · 2. Bundesliga · Est. 1907 · Home Deluxe Arena (15.000) · Paderborn
What is the financial situation of SC Paderborn 07? SC Paderborn 07 achieves a Financial Stability Score of 35 out of 100 (rating: red). The equity ratio stands at 0% (league average: 34.1%), the personnel cost ratio at 0%. The liabilities ratio is 0%. Equity stands at €0M.
Data as of:DFL Financials: FY 2023/24 (reporting date 30.06.2024)·Squad values: April 2026·Transfers: current·Update: DFL FY 24/25 expected May/June 2026
The yo-yo between 2. and 3. Liga. SC Paderborn operate at the smallest scale of professional German football. The Home Deluxe Arena (15,000) is adequate for the level. Financial data is limited. The club is a model of living within means — just at a very modest level.
Paderborn — Detaildaten werden nachgepflegt.
Financial data shown is based on DFL Financial Indicators 2025 (FY 2023/24, reporting date 30.06.2024). The Bundesliga overall grew by 6.7% in 2024/25 to over €5 billion in revenue. Whether SC Paderborn 07 benefited disproportionately will be revealed by the next DFL Financial Indicators, expected May or June 2026. The Outlook tab below contains an informed projection.
35
Fragile
Revenue 2023-24
€0M
Gross revenue · Einzel accounts
Personnel Cost Ratio
0%
League avg. 47.9%
Squad Value
€0M
BV €0M · Reserves €0M
Home Deluxe Arena
15.000 seats
Eigentum
Equity Ratio
0%
League avg. 34.1%
Liabilities Ratio
0%
League avg. 47.0%
Summary: The yo-yo between 2. and 3. Liga. SC Paderborn operate at the smallest scale of professional German football. The Home Deluxe Arena (15,000) is adequate for the level. Financial data is limited. The club is a model of living within means — just at a very modest level.
Paderborn (155.000 EW) hat begrenztes Erlöspotenzial.
Black Swan
Abstieg in 3. Liga
Paderborn hat in der Vergangenheit den Durchmarsch von BL in Liga 3 erlebt.
Outlook — FY 2024/25 Projection
Estimate · No official figures
Official DFL financial data covers FY 2023/24. Based on known parameters — transfer activity 2024/25, league growth (+6.7% per DFL Economic Report), sporting results — an informed projection for 30.06.2025 can be constructed. This estimate will be replaced once the official DFL financial data is published, expected May/June 2026.
Metric
FY 23/24 (DFL)
FY 24/25 (Estimate)
Revenue
€0M
~€0M
Personnel Costs
€0M
~€0M
Personnel Cost Ratio
0%
~0%
Estimated Result
€0M
~€-5–5M
Estimated Equity
€0M
~€0–0M
Estimated Equity Ratio
0%
~0–0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paderborn financially stable?
At the 2. Bundesliga level, yes. The club operates within its means. But any ambition beyond occasional Bundesliga promotion would require external investment that doesn't exist.