Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (NYSE: MANU) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $21.06 (+0.38% 1D, market cap $3.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, MANU ranks #377 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation), MANU carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, BATRA (Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc. (Series A)) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -1.1%, cap $3.50B) and MSGE (Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 102.7x, ROIC 22.2%, cap $3.85B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MSGE leads on earnings multiple (102.7x) while MSGE leads on capital efficiency (22.2% ROIC).
For Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #377 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 2.5% FCF Margin ($101.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, MANU faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($20.84) or 200D SMA ($19.92) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($21.06) toward Bear Floor ($16.43).
Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) advanced +0.38% to $21.06, trading at 65% of its 52-week range ($14.85 – $24.45). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Yahoo Finance report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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BBC report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Simply Wall St report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Kalkine Media report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Chelsea Football Club report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) ranks #377 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #331 by equity capitalization ($3.62B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MSGE leads on earnings valuation at 102.7x trailing P/E, while MSGE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.2% ROIC and — gross margin. MANU currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANU
ACTIVE
Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | +0.38% | $3.62B | Benchmark Subject |
| BATRA Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc. (Series A) | D- | 40/100 | — | — | -1.1% | +0.24% | $3.50B | /batra-vs-manu → |
| MSGE Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (Class A) | D+ | 56/100 | 102.7x | — | 22.2% | -0.90% | $3.85B | /msge-vs-manu → |
| SPHR Sphere Entertainment Co. | D- | 43/100 | 121.6x | — | -7.3% | -3.50% | $4.06B | /sphr-vs-manu → |
| BATRK Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc. (Series C) | D- | 42/100 | — | — | -1.1% | +0.54% | $3.22B | /batrk-vs-manu → |
Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) operates in Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $3.62B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.
As of 2026-11-02, Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (NYSE: MANU) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $21.06 (+0.38% 1D, market cap $3.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, MANU ranks #377 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation), MANU carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, BATRA (Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc. (Series A)) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -1.1%, cap $3.50B) and MSGE (Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 102.7x, ROIC 22.2%, cap $3.85B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MSGE leads on earnings multiple (102.7x) while MSGE leads on capital efficiency (22.2% ROIC).
For Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #377 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
MANU last traded at $21.06 (+0.38% on volume of 268,080 shares), positioning the stock +1.06% above its 50-day simple moving average ($20.84) and +5.72% above its 200-day simple moving average ($19.92). Across its 52-week range of $14.85 to $24.45, MANU sits at the 64.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.8% ($20.05 to $22.07).
Why MANU Stock advanced +0.38% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, MANU scores 58 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 12 of 20 (ROIC 0%; FCF yield 0%); Whale 13F Flow at 12 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 9 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 12 of 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13 of 20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). The weakest pillar is Insider Conviction, and the Cash Engine pillar reflects zero reported ROIC and FCF yield in the market data. For a prospective investor, the balance sheet metrics are the most constructive element, while the cash-generation and insider-flow pillars carry the most weight in the negative verdict. The low valuation-related data gaps (no P/E, EV/EBITDA, or EPS available) mean the rating cannot be cross-checked against earnings-based valuation in this source set.
Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) is listed on the NYSE and classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector, within the Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation industry. The source profile identifies the company by its market capitalization of $3.6B but does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model. Not available in source data for revenue mix, customer base, or monetization detail.
The news wire contains six items, all tagged to MANU, from sources including Yahoo Finance, StockInvest.us, MarketBeat, BBC, Simply Wall St, and Kalkine Media. One item is flagged as a catalyst (Simply Wall St, GREEN), discussing manager pressure and the bull case. The remaining five are flagged YELLOW as market-wire items. Headlines reference a claimed 15% undervaluation tied to 2027 revenue guidance, a stock price forecast, an institutional position increase by Pinnacle Associates Ltd., commentary contrasting a Manchester City scandal with Manchester United finances, and an S&P 500 driver discussion. These headlines are reported as titles only; the underlying figures and assertions are not available in source data. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals, so no graph-based risk flags are present. Risk watch items include the unverified nature of the revenue guidance claim and the BBC finance commentary.
The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports supply_chain as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Not available in source data for upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlation partners. Investors should note that the absence of graph linkages means second-order ripple effects cannot be mapped from the supplied data.
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Yahoo Finance report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
StockInvest.us report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MarketBeat report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
BBC report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Simply Wall St report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Kalkine Media report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Chelsea Football Club report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) (MANU) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Welcome to the MANU (Manchester United Ltd. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 58/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on MANU, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Manchester United Ltd. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on MANU, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $20.98 (52-wk range $14.85 - $24.45), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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