What is the financial situation of Fortuna Düsseldorf? Fortuna Düsseldorf achieves a Financial Stability Score of 40 out of 100 (rating: yellow). 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 Düsseldorf establishment — more potential than performance. Fortuna sit in a wealthy market (Düsseldorf, Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area) but have spent most of recent history in the 2. Bundesliga. The Merkur Spiel-Arena (54,600) is city-owned and oversized for current needs. Financial data is limited (2. Bundesliga detailed accounts not available).
Fortuna ist ein Aufstiegskandidat ohne tiefe Bilanzdaten. Enrichment folgt.
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 Fortuna Düsseldorf benefited disproportionately will be revealed by the next DFL Financial Indicators, expected May or June 2026. The Outlook tab below contains an informed projection.
40
Robust
Revenue 2023-24
€0M
Gross revenue · Einzel accounts
Personnel Cost Ratio
0%
League avg. 47.9%
Squad Value
€0M
BV €0M · Reserves €0M
Merkur Spiel-Arena
54.600 seats
Stadt (Miete)
Equity Ratio
0%
League avg. 34.1%
Liabilities Ratio
0%
League avg. 47.0%
Summary: The Düsseldorf establishment — more potential than performance. Fortuna sit in a wealthy market (Düsseldorf, Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area) but have spent most of recent history in the 2. Bundesliga. The Merkur Spiel-Arena (54,600) is city-owned and oversized for current needs. Financial data is limited (2. Bundesliga detailed accounts not available).
Regelmäßig Auf-/Abstieg — keine stabile Planungsbasis.
Black Swan
Kein Aufstieg trotz Ambitionen
Jede weitere 2.BL-Saison erodiert Erlöse und Markenwert.
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
Why is Fortuna in the 2. Bundesliga despite the Düsseldorf market?
Market size alone doesn't guarantee sporting success. Fortuna have lacked the investment, scouting, and management quality to sustain Bundesliga status. The potential is there — the execution has been missing.