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Manchester United plc (MANU) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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Manchester United plc

MANUMarket cap $3.51BPrice $20.3

Country🇬🇧United Kingdom

SectorTechnology

IndustryEntertainment

Runs one of the world's most valuable football clubs, selling matchday tickets, media rights, and merchandise to a global fanbase of over a billion supporters. Trophies have been rare lately, but the brand still prints money regardless of results on the pitch.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+3%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+12%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+4%3

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+10%5

EPS Growth Y+2+55%9

EPS Growth Y+3+3%4

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin-2%1

Net Income Margin-6%1

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA53.81

Efficiency

ROE-25%1

ROA-3%2

Earnings Stability22

GEAR+VERY WEAK9

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)1321

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)831

P/BV17.61

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd154

EV/EBIT Fwd761

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield3.5%5

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-0%7

3 month return-8%4

YTD return+28%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh83%6

1 year return+29%8

Long term

3 year return+8%3

5 year return+25%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.67

Volatility35%5

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Free Cash Flow Yield3.5%5

Quality

ROCE-1%1

Earnings Stability22

Net Debt/EBITDA53.81

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

MANUManchester United

Revenue FY26$899M

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE39 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+12%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E0%5

EPS growth, FY28E+55%9

EPS growth, FY29E+3%4

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 6%/yr from here.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 39% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

WEAKNESSES

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

The company is loss-making, so its revenue growth is not backed by profit yet.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the company is not profitable yet.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MANUManchester United

Total return Current32.5%

Price return Current25.1%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE47 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-0%7

3-month return-8%4

YTD return+28%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high83%6

1-year return+29%8

3-year return+8%3

5-year return+25%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 29% over the past year, but 17% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%) and so far this year (+28%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+7.7% over three years and +25% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-8%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

MANUManchester United

Revenue FY26$899M

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE39 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+12%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E0%5

EPS growth, FY28E+55%9

EPS growth, FY29E+3%4

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 6%/yr from here.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 39% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

WEAKNESSES

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

The company is loss-making, so its revenue growth is not backed by profit yet.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the company is not profitable yet.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MANUManchester United

Total return Current32.5%

Price return Current25.1%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE47 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-0%7

3-month return-8%4

YTD return+28%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high83%6

1-year return+29%8

3-year return+8%3

5-year return+25%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 29% over the past year, but 17% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%) and so far this year (+28%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+7.7% over three years and +25% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-8%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Manchester United plc. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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