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

NYSE:MANU - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - KYG5784H1065 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

17.57  -0.02 (-0.11%)

After market: 17.57 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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MANU gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. MANU has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. MANU does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year MANU has reported negative net income.
MANU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years MANU always reported negative net income.
Of the past 5 years MANU 4 years 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 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

MANU's Return On Assets of -4.11% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MANU outperforms 48.61% of its industry peers.
MANU's Return On Equity of -33.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MANU is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.11%
ROE -33.13%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-6.51%
ROA(5y)-5.7%
ROE(3y)-65.43%
ROE(5y)-47.35%
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 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 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.
The number of shares outstanding for MANU has been increased compared to 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

MANU has an Altman-Z score of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that MANU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
MANU has a Altman-Z score (0.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.58 is on the high side and indicates that MANU has dependencies on debt financing.
MANU has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.58) than 73.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.58
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.89
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.49%
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 0 200M -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.39 indicates that MANU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
MANU has a Current ratio of 0.39. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MANU underperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
MANU has a Quick Ratio of 0.39. 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 0.37, MANU is doing worse than 84.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.39
Quick Ratio 0.37
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 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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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 9.02%, which is quite good.
MANU shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.16%.
MANU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%96.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.16%
Revenue growth 3Y10.23%
Revenue growth 5Y1.08%
Sales Q2Q%17.46%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, MANU will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.84% on average per year.
MANU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y33.51%
EPS Next 2Y10.08%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.75%
Revenue Next 3Y4.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 200M 400M 600M
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 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

MANU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year MANU is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 50 100 150 200 250

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MANU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MANU is cheaper than 65.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.85
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

MANU's earnings are expected to grow with 19.84% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.08%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.94%, MANU is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.25, MANU pays a better dividend. On top of this MANU pays more dividend than 84.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y10.08%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
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 0 50M -50M -100M -150M -200M

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MANCHESTER UNITED PLC-CL A

NYSE:MANU (8/1/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 17.57 0 (0%)

17.57

-0.02 (-0.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)06-06 2025-06-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)09-09 2025-09-09/amc
Inst Owners43.57%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.03B
Analysts80
Price Target20.2 (14.97%)
Short Float %5.17%
Short Ratio5.76
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)64.44%
Min EPS beat(2)35.88%
Max EPS beat(2)93%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)42.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-61.69%
Max EPS beat(4)103.67%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)16.3%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)55%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)49.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.08%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.78%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.08%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-5.32%
PT rev (3m)-5.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)187.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)158.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)35.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)36.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.55
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 23.29
P/B 11.59
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.85
EPS(TTM)-0.51
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.65
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.4
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.75
OCFY4.29%
SpS4.95
BVpS1.52
TBVpS-5.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.11%
ROE -33.13%
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)-6.51%
ROA(5y)-5.7%
ROE(3y)-65.43%
ROE(5y)-47.35%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.58
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.09
Cap/Depr 132.4%
Cap/Sales 43.55%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 59.68%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.39
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 0.89
F-Score6
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)89.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)26.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%96.36%
EPS Next Y33.51%
EPS Next 2Y10.08%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.16%
Revenue growth 3Y10.23%
Revenue growth 5Y1.08%
Sales Q2Q%17.46%
Revenue Next Year1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.75%
Revenue Next 3Y4.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-46.24%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year397.95%
EBIT Next 3Y81.57%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-27.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y255.58%
OCF growth 3Y-8.84%
OCF growth 5Y-18.94%