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MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A (MANU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:MANU - KYG5784H1065 - Common Stock

15.81 USD
-0.06 (-0.38%)
Last: 11/12/2025, 5:05:00 PM
15.6106 USD
-0.2 (-1.26%)
After Hours: 11/12/2025, 5:05:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, MANU scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MANU was compared to 79 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. MANU may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, MANU is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MANU had negative earnings in the past year.
MANU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
MANU had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years MANU had a positive operating cash flow.
MANU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMANU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

MANU's Return On Assets of -2.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MANU outperforms 49.37% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -17.05%, MANU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.02%
ROE -17.05%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-4.2%
ROA(5y)-5.77%
ROE(3y)-40.91%
ROE(5y)-49.43%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MANU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMANU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

MANU does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MANU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMANU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

MANU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
MANU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
MANU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
MANU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
MANU Yearly Shares OutstandingMANU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
MANU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMANU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

MANU has an Altman-Z score of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that MANU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.79, MANU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.77% of the companies in the same industry.
MANU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.48, MANU is doing worse than 77.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.48
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.79
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.53%
MANU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMANU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.38 indicates that MANU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.38, MANU is not doing good in the industry: 87.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
MANU has a Quick Ratio of 0.38. This is a bad value and indicates that MANU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.36, MANU is doing worse than 86.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.38
Quick Ratio 0.36
MANU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMANU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

MANU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 68.74%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.72% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, MANU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)68.74%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%89.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.72%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y5.54%
Sales Q2Q%15.45%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 47.98% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-101.58%
EPS Next 2Y70.92%
EPS Next 3Y47.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y6.32%
Revenue Next 3Y7.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
MANU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMANU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M
MANU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMANU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for MANU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for MANU. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
MANU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMANU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

4.2 Price Multiples

MANU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MANU is cheaper than 70.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.44
MANU Per share dataMANU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as MANU's earnings are expected to grow with 47.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y70.92%
EPS Next 3Y47.98%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

MANU has a yearly dividend return of 0.94%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 38.29, MANU pays a better dividend. On top of this MANU pays more dividend than 86.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.94, MANU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%

5.2 History

MANU has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
MANU Yearly Dividends per shareMANU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y70.92%
EPS Next 3Y47.98%
MANU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMANU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100M -200M

MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A

NYSE:MANU (11/12/2025, 5:05:00 PM)

After market: 15.6106 -0.2 (-1.26%)

15.81

-0.06 (-0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)09-17 2025-09-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-13 2025-11-13
Inst Owners44.75%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.73B
Revenue(TTM)666.51M
Net Income(TTM)-33.02M
Analysts82.22
Price Target23.29 (47.31%)
Short Float %6.26%
Short Ratio5.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-19.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-131.65%
Max EPS beat(2)93%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)25.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-131.65%
Max EPS beat(4)103.67%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.27%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)44.89%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)43.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.08%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.51%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.85%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)15.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)20.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 28.52
P/B 10.7
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.44
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.51
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.91
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.55
OCFY3.51%
SpS5.08
BVpS1.48
TBVpS-5.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.02%
ROE -17.05%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-4.2%
ROA(5y)-5.77%
ROE(3y)-40.91%
ROE(5y)-49.43%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.48
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.62
Cap/Depr 151.6%
Cap/Sales 48.53%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 39.77%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.38
Quick Ratio 0.36
Altman-Z 0.79
F-Score6
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)114.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)35.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)68.74%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%89.46%
EPS Next Y-101.58%
EPS Next 2Y70.92%
EPS Next 3Y47.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.72%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y5.54%
Sales Q2Q%15.45%
Revenue Next Year-2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y6.32%
Revenue Next 3Y7.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y48.22%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year981.65%
EBIT Next 3Y162.62%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-104.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.14%
OCF growth 3Y-8.97%
OCF growth 5YN/A

MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A / MANU FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to MANU.


Can you provide the valuation status for MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A (MANU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A (MANU) stock?

MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A (MANU) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MANU stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A (MANU) is expected to decline by -101.58% in the next year.