Manchester United plc (MANU)
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 and leases 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.
- Ticker
- MANU
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- 52-week range
- $14.85 - $24.45
Valuation
- Share price
- $22.61 (close of Nov 6, 2026)
- P/E (TTM)
- -67.46x
- Price to book
- 19.27x
- Price to free cash flow
- 31.22x
Price performance
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 1 day | +1.25% |
| 5 days | +7.36% |
| 1 month | +10.83% |
| 3 months | +3.19% |
| 6 months | +20.01% |
| Year to date | +42.02% |
| 1 year | +44.75% |
| 3 years | +24.57% |
| 5 years | +38.37% |
| 10 years | +51.24% |
| All time | +61.50% |
Short interest
- As of
- Oct 15, 2026
- Short % of float
- 11.79%
- Shares short
- 3.10M
- Days to cover
- 7.64
- Change since prior report
- -1.67%
- Source
- FINRA consolidated short interest
Profitability and growth
- Return on equity
- -28.57%
- Return on invested capital
- 2.69%
- Return on assets
- -2.77%
- Return on capital employed
- 2.54%
- Gross margin
- 5.40%
- Net margin
- -6.34%
- EBITDA margin
- 3.34%
- Revenue growth
- 1.67%
- Free cash flow growth
- 231.64%
Cash flow and balance sheet
- Free cash flow yield (TTM)
- 3.20%
- Current ratio
- 0.33x
- Net debt to EBITDA
- 2.59x
Latest reported year
- Period end
- Jun 30, 2026
- Fiscal year
- 2026
- Shares outstanding
- 172.43M
Margins and returns by year
| Period end | Gross margin | Net margin | Return on equity | Return on capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 5.40% | -6.34% | -28.57% | 2.69% |
| 2025-06-30 | - | -4.95% | -17.05% | -1.40% |
| 2024-06-30 | - | -17.10% | -78.10% | -7.40% |
| 2023-06-30 | 0.76% | -4.42% | -27.59% | -1.00% |
| 2022-06-30 | - | -19.81% | -90.59% | -8.04% |
| 2021-06-30 | - | -18.66% | -33.84% | -4.98% |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.97% | -4.56% | -6.61% | 0.32% |
| 2019-06-30 | 11.65% | 3.01% | 4.55% | 4.49% |
| 2018-06-30 | 11.83% | -6.38% | -8.81% | 2.40% |
| 2017-06-30 | 18.82% | 6.75% | 8.17% | 6.49% |
Investor relations
Next earnings report
- Next confirmed report
- Dec 10, 2026
Past earnings dates
| Reported | Fiscal period | EPS estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Jun 2026 | - |
| 2026-05-27 | Mar 2026 | - |
| 2026-02-25 | Dec 2025 | - |
| 2025-12-11 | Sep 2025 | - |
| 2025-09-17 | Jun 2025 | - |
| 2025-06-06 | Mar 2025 | - |
| 2025-02-19 | Dec 2024 | - |
| 2024-11-26 | Sep 2024 | - |
Filings and sources
- Company website
- manutd.com
- SEC filings
- 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K on EDGAR
- Earnings calendar
- All upcoming reports
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