MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A (MANU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:MANU • KYG5784H1065

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17.69 USD
-0.23 (-1.28%)
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This MANU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MANU Profitability Analysis

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • MANU's Return On Assets of -0.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MANU outperforms 62.03% of its industry peers.
  • MANU's Return On Equity of -4.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MANU outperforms 55.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.54%
ROE -4.75%
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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

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2. MANU Health Analysis

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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MANU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • MANU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
MANU Yearly Shares OutstandingMANU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.79, we must say that MANU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • MANU's Altman-Z score of 0.79 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MANU outperforms 48.10% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.54 is on the high side and indicates that MANU has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.54, MANU is not doing good in the industry: 73.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.54
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.79
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.6%
MANU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMANU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.32 indicates that MANU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.32, MANU is not doing good in the industry: 87.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that MANU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.30, MANU is not doing good in the industry: 87.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.3
MANU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMANU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. MANU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 93.44% over the past year.
  • MANU shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.60%.
  • MANU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)93.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%114.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.6%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y5.54%
Sales Q2Q%-4.22%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MANU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 51.64% on average per year.
  • MANU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y-48.96%
EPS Next 2Y73.76%
EPS Next 3Y51.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.08%
Revenue Next 2Y6.46%
Revenue Next 3Y6.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
MANU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMANU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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. MANU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MANU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 65.95 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MANU.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MANU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MANU is cheaper than 60.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MANU to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.20), we can say MANU is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 65.95
MANU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMANU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -100 -200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 74.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MANU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.73
MANU Per share dataMANU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MANU's earnings are expected to grow with 51.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y73.76%
EPS Next 3Y51.64%

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5. MANU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.94%, MANU is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • MANU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 9.59. MANU pays more dividend than 87.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MANU's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y73.76%
EPS Next 3Y51.64%
MANU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMANU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100M -200M

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MANU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A

NYSE:MANU (4/15/2026, 7:00:03 PM)

After market: 17.7231 +0.03 (+0.19%)

17.69

-0.23 (-1.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)06-04
Inst Owners46.05%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.05B
Revenue(TTM)655.40M
Net Income(TTM)-9.06M
Analysts82.22
Price Target24.4 (37.93%)
Short Float %7.22%
Short Ratio7.81
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)87.17%
Min EPS beat(2)37.09%
Max EPS beat(2)137.26%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)33.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-131.65%
Max EPS beat(4)137.26%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)14.03%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)15.81%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)42.89%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.49%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.46%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.51%
PT rev (1m)4.74%
PT rev (3m)4.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 65.95
P/S 3.43
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 20.46
P/B 11.79
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.73
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY1.52%
FCF(TTM)-1.79
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY4.89%
SpS5.16
BVpS1.5
TBVpS-6.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.54%
ROE -4.75%
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 Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.54
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.53
Cap/Depr 152.93%
Cap/Sales 51.5%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 57.35%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.3
Altman-Z 0.79
F-Score6
WACC8.6%
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)93.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%114.8%
EPS Next Y-48.96%
EPS Next 2Y73.76%
EPS Next 3Y51.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.6%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y5.54%
Sales Q2Q%-4.22%
Revenue Next Year-2.08%
Revenue Next 2Y6.46%
Revenue Next 3Y6.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y65.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1031.51%
EBIT Next 3Y155.23%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-198.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-20.52%
OCF growth 3Y-8.97%
OCF growth 5YN/A

MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A / MANU Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

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


What is the valuation status for MANU stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A (MANU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A?

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


What is the financial health of MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A (MANU) stock?

The financial health rating of MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A (MANU) is 1 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A (MANU) is expected to decline by -48.96% in the next year.