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MANU

BEARISH
$17.5 Live
Manchester United plc · NYSE
Target $24.05 (+37.4%)
$13.22 52W Range $19.65

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$3.02B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-4.7%
Profit margin
-1.4%
Debt/Equity
4.09
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Manchester United exhibits a fragile financial profile, anchored by a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, indicating only marginal stability. The company is facing a severe liquidity crisis with a Current Ratio of 0.32 and a Quick Ratio of 0.27, suggesting it cannot cover short-term obligations. This is compounded by an aggressive Debt/Equity ratio of 4.09 and a negative profit margin of -1.38%. While the brand maintains high gross margins (87.5%), the disconnect between the current price and the extreme Forward P/E of 215.67 suggests the stock is priced as a trophy asset rather than a fundamental investment.

Key Strengths

Exceptionally high Gross Margin (87.50%)
Positive Operating Margin (8.61%) despite net losses
Strong brand equity implied by analyst target price of $24.05
Recent 1-year price recovery (+26.3%)
Low PEG ratio (0.35) suggesting potential for growth-adjusted value if earnings stabilize

Key Risks

Critical liquidity risk (Current Ratio 0.32 is well below the healthy 1.0 threshold)
Excessive leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.09
Negative Return on Equity (-4.68%) and Return on Assets (-0.09%)
Declining revenue growth (-4.20% YoY)
Extreme valuation multiples (Price/Book of 11.74 and Forward P/E of 215.67)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$14.5
-17.1% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
23
Weak
Value
15
Future
40
Past
35
Health
25
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Severe liquidity shortage, Extreme valuation premiums, High debt burden, Negative net profitability
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Price/Book

Positives
  • Low PEG ratio
Watchpoints
  • Forward P/E of 215.67 is unsustainable
  • Price/Book of 11.74 is extremely high for the industry
Future
40/100

Ref Growth rates and Earnings track record

Positives
  • Analyst target price suggests 37% upside
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY revenue growth (-4.20%)
  • Poor earnings surprise track record (1/4 beats)
Past
35/100

Ref Historical price and EPS trends

Positives
  • 1-year price increase
Watchpoints
  • 3-year return is negative (-8.6%)
  • Consistent history of missing earnings estimates
Health
25/100

Ref Altman Z-Score (None), Piotroski F-Score, Current Ratio

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is marginally stable
Watchpoints
  • Debt/Equity of 4.09 is dangerously high
  • Current Ratio of 0.32 indicates imminent liquidity pressure
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend yield
  • 0/100 Dividend Strength score

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$17.5
Analyst Target
$24.05
Upside/Downside
+37.4%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MANU and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29
MAN
Manchester United plc
Primary
5Y
+0.6%
3Y
-8.6%
1Y
+26.3%
6M
+1.2%
1M
+6.5%
1W
+0.8%
JOY
JOYY Inc.
Peer
5Y
-25.1%
3Y
+128.0%
1Y
+68.1%
6M
+11.1%
1M
-1.8%
1W
+2.6%
IAC
IAC Inc.
Peer
5Y
-69.3%
3Y
-1.5%
1Y
+19.0%
6M
+27.1%
1M
+7.6%
1W
+2.6%
ATH
Autohome Inc.
Peer
5Y
-75.8%
3Y
-28.3%
1Y
-14.4%
6M
-17.6%
1M
-1.6%
1W
+0.2%
CNK
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+29.8%
3Y
+80.3%
1Y
-0.6%
6M
+8.6%
1M
+2.9%
1W
-5.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
215.67
PEG Ratio
0.35
P/B Ratio
11.74
P/S Ratio
N/A
EV/Revenue
5.73
EV/EBITDA
17.27
Market Cap
$3.02B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -1.38%
Operating Margin 8.61%
Gross Margin 87.5%
ROE -4.68%
ROA -0.09%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -4.2%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -4.22%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
4.09
High debt
Current Ratio
0.32
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.27
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.26

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.2B
Op. Margin
8.6%
Net Margin
2.2%
Total Assets
$1.7B
Liabilities
$1.5B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
7.76x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.1B
FCF Yield
585%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-06-12
$N/A
2026-02-25
$0.02
-65.9% surprise
2025-12-11
$-0.01
-124.7% surprise
2025-09-17
$-0.03
+54.9% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing MANU against 200 companies in the Communication Services sector (12 bullish, 59 neutral, 129 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.68%
This Stock
vs
-46.6%
Sector Avg
-90.0% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-1.38%
This Stock
vs
-8.32%
Sector Avg
-83.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
4.09
This Stock
vs
1.48
Sector Avg
+176.7% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-4.2%
This Stock
vs
519.76%
Sector Avg
-100.8% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.32
This Stock
vs
2.14
Sector Avg
-85.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F
20-F
2025-09-18

Manchester United PLC (MANU) filed its annual 20-F report on September 18, 2025. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors cannot be detailed at this time.

20-F
FORM 20-F
2024-09-13

Manchester United plc filed its annual Form 20-F on September 13, 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of its financial performance and operational risks. The report details the company's fiscal health and the specific risk factors impacting its global sports and entertainment business.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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