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Manchester United plc (MANU) Stock Analysis

Manchester United plc (MANU) is a Entertainment stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

MANU

$20.90

−$0.02 (−0.10%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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MANU Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$20.86
Previous Close
$20.92
Day's Range
20.56–21.01
52-Week Range
14.59–24.45
Volume
285.60K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.58
Valuation
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
140.45
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.35
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.14
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$666.51M+0.72%
Net Income (FY)
−$33.02M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−2.65%
1-Year Return
+30.06%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
September 16, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
299.52K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

MANU Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+31.28%
2025−8.24%
2024−14.87%
2023−12.64%
2022+65.02%
2021−13.92%
2020−15.08%
2019+6.06%
2018−3.24%
2017+40.31%
2016 (partial year)−12.44%

As of September 4, 2026.

MANU Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends June
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$666.51M−$33.02M−5.0%
2024$661.76M−$113.16M−17.1%
2023$648.40M−$28.68M−4.4%
2022$583.20M−$115.51M−19.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$666.51M−$26.95M−$33.02M−5.0%
2024$661.76M−$56.96M−$113.16M−17.1%
2023$648.40M−$28.62M−$28.68M−4.4%
2022$583.20M−$84.58M−$115.51M−19.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of June 30, 2025.

MANU Valuation vs Entertainment Median

Median of 47 stocks
MetricMANUEntertainment medianvs median
Profit margin−2.65%−0.88%1.8 pts below

Medians across 47 Entertainment stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The record here covers Manchester United plc, ticker MANU. It is classified in the Entertainment industry, within the Communication Services sector. Headcount on file is 932.

The most recent close on file for MANU is $20.90, dated September 4, 2026. That is −$0.02 (−0.10%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $14.59 to $24.45. The latest close sits 43.25% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $666.51M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $661.76M, that is a change of +0.72%. The same year closed with a net loss of $33.02M. The reported profit margin is −2.65%. That is 1.8 percentage points below the Entertainment median of −0.88%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −0.14.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $583.20M in 2022 to $666.51M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. On forward earnings the ratio is 140.45. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.35.

The trailing one-year price return is +30.06%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +2.69%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.58. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 37.97%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for MANU.

So far in 2026 the price is +31.28%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2022 returned +65.02% and 2020 returned −15.08%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Manchester United plc (MANU) operates in the Entertainment industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Manchester United plc MANU
Netflix, Inc. NFLX $325.83B 24.6
The Walt Disney Company DIS $181.84B 22.1
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. WBD $70.83B

The Entertainment industry average P/E ratio is 27.4x. Manchester United plc has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Manchester United plc

Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to commercialize its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and home accessories featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks through Manchester United branded retail centers and e-commerce platforms, and through partners' wholesale distribution channels. In addition, the company distributes live football content directly, as well as through commercial partners; television rights relating to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions, and other competitions, as well as delivers Manchester United programming through the MUTV television channel to territories worldwide. Further, it operates Old Trafford, a sports venue, as well as owns or leases, and invests in properties. The company was formerly known as Manchester United Ltd. changed its name to Manchester United plc in August 2012. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

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