(MANU) Manchester United - Overview

Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Entertainment | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 3.449m USD | Total Return: 44.2% in 12m

Football Tickets, Sponsorships, Broadcasting Rights, Licensed Merchandise
Total Rating 38
Safety 39
Buy Signal -0.76
Entertainment
Industry Rotation: +2.2
Market Cap: 3.45B
Avg Turnover: 5.37M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility57.7%
VaR 5th Pctl8.42%
VaR vs Median-14.6%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.00
Rel. Str. IBD71
Rel. Str. Peer Group71.7
Character TTM
Beta0.261
Beta Downside0.159
Hurst Exponent0.580
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD51.39%
CAGR/Max DD0.05
CAGR/Mean DD0.09
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of MANU over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -13.3, "2021-06": -20.67, "2021-09": -7.67, "2021-12": 4.52, "2022-03": -13.75, "2022-06": -12.38, "2022-09": -6.08, "2022-12": 3.85, "2023-03": -3.4, "2023-06": -0.04, "2023-09": -1.79, "2023-12": 18.3, "2024-03": -0.55, "2024-06": -21.44, "2024-09": -0.21, "2024-12": -0.04, "2025-03": -0.02, "2025-06": -0.03, "2025-09": -1.48, "2025-12": 2.39, "2026-03": 0,
Last SUE: -0.01
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of MANU over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 118.015826, 2021-06: 95.133836, 2021-09: 128.975672, 2021-12: 185.26401, 2022-03: 156.177898, 2022-06: 122.557887, 2022-09: 152.724588, 2022-12: 167.114249, 2023-03: 167.331, 2023-06: 165.308203, 2023-09: 163.41525, 2023-12: 221.582273, 2024-03: 138.074636, 2024-06: 141.755183, 2024-09: 138.969425, 2024-12: 203.488704, 2025-03: 156.280874, 2025-06: 159.761753, 2025-09: 140.697589, 2025-12: 187.831522, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: -0.34%
Rev. Trend: -7.1%
Last SUE: -0.01
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

High Debt while negative Cash Flow

Interest Coverage Ratio -0.4 is critical

Altman Z'' -2.96 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: MANU Manchester United

Manchester United plc operates a globally recognized professional sports franchise, leveraging its brand through three primary revenue streams: commercial, broadcasting, and matchday operations. The commercial segment focuses on global sponsorship deals and the retail of branded apparel and licensed merchandise across digital and physical channels.

The broadcasting segment manages the distribution of live match content and dedicated programming via the MUTV channel and partnerships with the Premier League and UEFA. In the professional sports industry, broadcasting rights typically represent the largest and most stable source of recurring revenue due to multi-year collective bargaining agreements.

The company also manages infrastructure assets, most notably the Old Trafford stadium, and holds various real estate investments. Unlike traditional entertainment firms, sports franchises operate as trophy assets where valuations are often driven more by brand equity and scarcity than by standard price-to-earnings multiples. Investors can further analyze these valuation metrics on ValueRay.

Founded in 1878 and headquartered in Manchester, the company transitioned to a public entity on the NYSE in 2012. It remains a central player in the global sports economy, utilizing its historic intellectual property to secure international marketing and sponsorship relationships.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Broadcasting revenue fluctuations based on Premier League and UEFA Champions League performance
  • Commercial partnership growth driven by global brand licensing and sponsorship renewals
  • Matchday revenue volatility tied to stadium attendance and cup competition progression
  • Player transfer expenditures and wage inflation impact overall operating margins
  • Strategic investment and ownership structure changes influence long-term equity valuation
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 2.5
Net Income: -8.96m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.08 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.58 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -84.59% < 20% (prev -65.21%; Δ -19.38% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.07 > 3% & CFO 109.4m > Net Income -8.96m
Net Debt (739.4m) to EBITDA (196.9m): 3.76 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.32 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (172.7m) vs 12m ago 1.72% < -2%
Gross Margin: -2.99% > 18% (prev -0.12%; Δ -286.6% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 39.42% > 50% (prev 38.88%; Δ 0.53% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -0.39 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 196.9m / Interest Expense TTM 51.4m)
Altman Z'' -2.96
A: -0.33 (Total Current Assets 258.9m - Total Current Liabilities 804.1m) / Total Assets 1.67b
B: -0.21 (Retained Earnings -343.6m / Total Assets 1.67b)
C: -0.01 (EBIT TTM -20.2m / Avg Total Assets 1.64b)
D: -0.06 (Book Value of Equity -95.3m / Total Liabilities 1.48b)
Altman-Z'' = -2.96 = D
Beneish M -2.95
DSRI: 1.13 (Receivables 174.1m/148.6m, Revenue 644.6m/622.3m)
GMI: 1.00 (fallback, negative margins)
AQI: 1.02 (AQ_t 0.66 / AQ_t-1 0.65)
SGI: 1.04 (Revenue 644.6m / 622.3m)
TATA: -0.07 (NI -8.96m - CFO 109.4m) / TA 1.67b)
Beneish M = -2.95 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of MANU shares?

As of May 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 20.09 with a total of 633,016 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.92%, over one month by +14.93%, over three months by +11.55% and over the past year by +44.22%.

Is MANU a buy, sell or hold?

Manchester United has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy MANU.

  • StrongBuy: 2
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the MANU price?
Analysts Target Price 24.3 20.7%
Manchester United (MANU) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 27 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 3.45b (3.45b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
Market Cap GBP = 2.57b (3.45b USD * 0.7453 USD.GBP)
P/E Forward = 106.383
P/S = 3.916
P/B = 13.4598
P/EG = 0.3502
Revenue TTM = 644.6m GBP
EBIT TTM = -20.2m GBP
EBITDA TTM = 196.9m GBP
Long Term Debt = 481.3m GBP (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 296.2m GBP (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 783.8m GBP (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 3.38m
Net Debt = 739.4m GBP (calculated: Debt 783.8m - CCE 44.4m)
Enterprise Value = 3.31b GBP (2.57b + Debt 783.8m - CCE 44.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -0.39 (Ebit TTM -20.2m / Interest Expense TTM 51.4m)
EV/FCF = -24.52x (Enterprise Value 3.31b / FCF TTM -135.0m)
FCF Yield = -4.08% (FCF TTM -135.0m / Enterprise Value 3.31b)
FCF Margin = -20.94% (FCF TTM -135.0m / Revenue TTM 644.6m)
Net Margin = -1.39% (Net Income TTM -8.96m / Revenue TTM 644.6m)
Gross Margin = -2.99% ((Revenue TTM 644.6m - Cost of Revenue TTM 663.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 8.64% (prev -19.24%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.98 (Enterprise Value 3.31b / Total Assets 1.67b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 6.55% (Interest Expense 51.4m / Debt 783.8m)
Taxrate = 25.68% (1.43m / 5.55m)
NOPAT = -15.0m (EBIT -20.2m * (1 - 25.68%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 0.32 (Total Current Assets 258.9m / Total Current Liabilities 804.1m)
Debt / Equity = 4.11 (Debt 783.8m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 190.7m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.76 (Net Debt 739.4m / EBITDA 196.9m)
 Debt / FCF = -5.48 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 739.4m / FCF TTM -135.0m)
 Total Stockholder Equity = 192.1m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -0.55% (Net Income -8.96m / Total Assets 1.67b)
RoE = -1.67% (Net Income TTM -8.96m / Total Stockholder Equity 535.7m)
RoCE = -1.99% (EBIT -20.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 535.7m + L.T.Debt 481.3m))
 RoIC = -1.35% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -15.0m / Invested Capital 1.12b)
 WACC = 6.43% (E(2.57b)/V(3.35b) * Re(6.90%) + D(783.8m)/V(3.35b) * Rd(6.55%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 6.90% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 97.75 | Cagr: 2.55%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -135.0m)
 EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: -0.01 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -7.06 | Revenue CAGR: -0.34% | SUE: -0.01 | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2026-06-30): EPS=-0.19 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=N/A | GrowthEPS=-85.5% | GrowthRev=-2.0%
EPS next Year (2027-06-30): EPS=0.06 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=N/A | GrowthEPS=+131.6% | GrowthRev=+16.1%