The stock of Manchester United Plc (MANU) has gone down by -4.25% for the week, with a -5.41% drop in the past month and a -8.09% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.36%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.53% for MANU. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -5.77% for MANU’s stock, with a simple moving average of -15.66% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Manchester United Plc (NYSE: MANU) Right Now?
Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.60.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MANU is 37.62M, and currently, short sellers hold a 6.61% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of MANU on May 23, 2025 was 265.91K shares.
MANU) stock’s latest price update
Manchester United Plc (NYSE: MANU)’s stock price has dropped by -8.60 in relation to previous closing price of 14.54. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -4.25% in its stock price over the last five trading days. proactiveinvestors.co.uk reported 2025-03-17 that Manchester United Plc (NYSE:MANU) shares are a ‘Buy’ but the football club’s revenue forecast of £690 million for the year is very unlikely to be achievable, that’s according to UBS analyst Ivar Billfalk-Kelly. The Swiss bank’s own revenue forecast is pitched at £662 million, and it is based on United finishing the premier league in fifteenth place and doesn’t assume any European success.
Analysts’ Opinion of MANU
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MANU stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for MANU by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for MANU in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $23 based on the research report published on December 17, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Deutsche Bank gave a rating of “Buy” to MANU, setting the target price at $18 in the report published on March 21st of the previous year.
MANU Trading at -3.37% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MANU to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -27.85% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.53%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.36%, as shares sank -4.73% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.56% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MANU fell by -4.25%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -18.91% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $14.10. In addition, Manchester United Plc saw -23.40% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for MANU
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.17 for the present operating margin
- 0.95 for the gross margin
The net margin for Manchester United Plc stands at -0.22. The total capital return value is set at -0.11. Equity return is now at value -92.34, with -8.77 for asset returns.
Based on Manchester United Plc (MANU), the company’s capital structure generated 0.79 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.08. The debt to equity ratio resting at 3.76. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -1.11.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 128.74 million with net debt to EBITDA at 8.01. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.76. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.18for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.39. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.41.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Manchester United Plc (MANU) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
