Financial Football

Arminia Bielefeld

Bundesliga

Negative equity: −€1.8m, the fifth season in a row. Debts exceed assets.

2. Bundesliga 2018/19 to 2019/20, Bundesliga 2020/21, below the second tier 2023/24 to 2024/25.

Gross result

€39.4m

+56.1% vs previous season

no league comparison: below the 2. Bundesliga

Wage bill

€19.4m

+64.1% vs previous season

no league comparison: below the 2. Bundesliga

Net result

€2.1m

+€4.2m vs previous season

no league comparison: below the 2. Bundesliga

Equity

−€1.8m

+€2.1m vs previous season

no league comparison: below the 2. Bundesliga

Equity ratio

−7.7%

+16.8pp vs previous season

no league comparison: below the 2. Bundesliga

At a glance

  • Over the last 3 seasons, 3.3 places better in the table than on the gross result.

Bielefeld has reduced its gross result by 13% since 2018/19

2018/19 to 2024/25, €m

  • League median

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Bielefeld: on average 3.3 places better in the table than on revenue

2018/19 to 2024/25

  • League position
  • Revenue rank on the gross result

Source: DFL, club financial figures; final tables

Bielefeld has negative equity

2018/19 to 2024/25, €m

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Equity ratio 2024/25

−7.7%

negative: debts exceed assets.

Bielefeld: equity is negative, 60% of the balance sheet is financed by liabilities

Shares of total assets, 2018/19 to 2024/25

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Bielefeld closes 2024/25 with a surplus of €2.1m

2024/25, €m, excluding items under €50k

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Bielefeld: wage ratio from 35% (2018/19) to 49% (2024/25)

2018/19 to 2024/25

  • Bielefeld by season
  • League 2024/25

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Season 2024/25

Position in the league

Key figureValueRankMedianworsebetter
Gross result €39.4m – €172.1m
Wage bill €19.4m – €88.9m
Wage ratio 49.1% – 48.6%
Net result €2.1m – €2.4m
Equity −€1.8m – €66.9m
Equity ratio −7.7% – 27.5%
Liabilities €13.7m – €90.0m
Payments to player agents €0.5m – €7.8m

Gross result: from €40.5m (Heidenheim) to €919.6m (Bayern München)

18 clubs, 2024/25, €m

  • Median

Source: DFL, club financial figures