PitchBook estimates Kalshi’s base-case valuation at approximately $30.4 billion; sports regulatory litigation poses a key risk

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Viewpoint: Kalshi’s valuation could reach $42.1 billion, with the base-case scenario at $30.4 billion

BlockBeats reported on September 24 that PitchBook, a financial investment data company, valued prediction market platform Kalshi in a newly released 46-page report. Its estimated base-case valuation is approximately $30.4 billion; if market performance is strong, the valuation could reach as high as $42.1 billion, while the pessimistic scenario is $22.8 billion.

Kalshi completed a $1 billion Series F financing round in May this year, reaching a post-money valuation of $22 billion. PitchBook expects Kalshi’s revenue to reach $6.4 billion by 2030, with adjusted profit reaching $3.7 billion, and believes that its cooperation with platforms and market makers including Robinhood and Susquehanna will help consolidate its market share.

However, regulatory risk in sports prediction markets remains a key variable affecting Kalshi’s valuation. PitchBook data shows that sports markets currently contribute approximately 69.9% of Kalshi’s event fee revenue; including multi-event combinations and other “Exotics” products, the share rises to 82.4%.

Multiple U.S. states and Native American tribes are currently suing over the legality of Kalshi’s sports prediction products. The relevant cases have created a split among federal appellate courts, and the Supreme Court is expected to potentially intervene next year. PitchBook believes that even if the final ruling is unfavorable to Kalshi, the company may still adjust its business model through state-level licenses and the development of non-sports prediction products. However, a substantial decline in sports revenue would still significantly affect its growth expectations.

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Key points

The PitchBook report estimates Kalshi’s base-case valuation at approximately $30.4 billion, with the optimistic scenario reaching $42.1 billion and the pessimistic scenario at $22.8 billion.
Kalshi completed a $1 billion Series F financing round in May this year, reaching a post-money valuation of $22 billion.
PitchBook expects Kalshi’s revenue to reach $6.4 billion by 2030, with adjusted profit reaching $3.7 billion.
Sports markets contribute approximately 69.9% of Kalshi’s event fee revenue; including Exotics products, the share rises to 82.4%.
Multiple U.S. states and Native American tribes are suing over the legality of Kalshi’s sports prediction products.
The relevant cases have created a split among federal appellate courts, and the Supreme Court is expected to potentially intervene next year.

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This is a scenario-based estimate of Kalshi’s future value. The report believes the company may continue to grow, but sports accounts for a high proportion of its fee revenue, so the outcome of the relevant litigation could significantly affect revenue and valuation.

Why it matters to readers

Kalshi’s expected valuation is significantly higher than its $22 billion post-financing valuation in May, but its primary source of revenue, sports prediction products, is facing regulatory litigation.

Valuation is an estimate of a company’s future value; it is not the cash the company has already received or a confirmed sale price. A more optimistic scenario generally represents more positive assumptions about future revenue and profit.

Risks and unknowns

The valuation, revenue, and profit figures above are projections or views from the PitchBook report.
The evidence does not include PitchBook’s original report, so the relevant information has not been independently verified.
The final outcome of the litigation involving sports prediction products remains unclear.
Whether the Supreme Court will intervene remains uncertain.
The extent of the impact if sports revenue declines due to regulatory changes is unknown.

PitchBook estimates Kalshi’s base-case valuation at approximately $30.4 billion; sports regulatory litigation poses a key risk

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