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MANU · NYSE · United States · Services-Amusement & Recreation Services
In shortManchester United plc is loss-making, generates cash and carries heavy debt, with revenue stable (+0.7% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | -2.8% | 7/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -5.0% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -19.5% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -1.8% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.38× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 3.29× | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -0.31× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -2.48 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 4.2% | 37/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 8.6% | 79/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 5.5% | 59/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 4.6% | 42/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 494 | 583 | 648 | 662 | 667 |
| Operating income | (37) | (87) | (11) | (69) | (18) |
| Interest expense | 36 | 86 | 45 | 64 | 59 |
| Pre-tax income | (24) | (150) | (33) | (131) | (40) |
| Income tax | 68 | (34) | (3.9) | (18) | (6.6) |
| Net income | (92) | (116) | (29) | (113) | (33) |
| Diluted EPS | −£0.57 | −£0.71 | −£0.18 | −£0.68 | −£0.19 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 163 | 163 | 163 | 165 | 171 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in GBP millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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−2.48 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Feb 26, 2026