EFL Squad Cost Ratio
How much can Leyton Orient spend?
Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Leyton Orient can spend
around £3.9m on squad
costs - based on an estimated £7.7m of football
revenue and the 85% limit.
That puts them an estimated £2.8m over the limit on current figures.
Leyton Orient: the SCR breakdown
- Estimated revenue (football) reported £7.7m
- SCR limit - 50% of revenue £3.9m
- Estimated squad cost estimated £6.6m
- Headroom −£2.8m
Restricted
- squad cost is 86.2% of revenue
What this means
On these estimates, Leyton Orient are spending well above what SCR allows. Closing that gap usually means selling players or growing revenue before they can strengthen further.
Note on this club's figures. 2023-24 revenue £7.7m (up from £5.9m — then-record). Est. 2025-26 wages £127,585/wk (£6.63m/yr) — 10th highest in L1. SCMP ratio ~86% of £7.7m revenue — significantly over 50% threshold. 2022-23 operating loss £3.9m flagged as concerning. 2024-25 accounts published Dec 2025. Ambitious squad investment vs small revenue base creates structural SCMP risk. Sources: leytonorient.com (2024-25 financial statements), leytonlaureate.wordpress.com (balance sheet analysis), footballleagueworld.co.uk (L1 wage top 10).
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Figures are illustrative estimates from published accounts and public reporting, not
official SCR submissions. SCR uses adjusted football revenue, which differs from headline
turnover. Last reviewed 2026-05-17.
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