Manchester United (NYSE: MANU – get rating) is one of 34 public companies in the “Entertainment and Recreation Services” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Manchester United to peers based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Risk and volatility
Manchester United has a beta of 0.71, meaning its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Manchester United’s rivals have a beta of -0.49, meaning that its average share price is 149% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and internal property
34.0% of the shares of all “Entertainment and Recreation Services” companies are owned by institutional investors. 29.4% of the shares of all “Entertainment and Recreation Services” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large fund managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
Manchester United pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Manchester United pays -14.9% of its earnings as a dividend. As a group, the “Entertainment and Recreation Services” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.9% and pay -573.3% of their earnings as a dividend. Manchester United lags behind its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares top-tier revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation for Manchester United and their rivals.
| Gross income | Net income | Rate of earnings on price | |
| manchester united | $665.67 million | -$124.11 million | -10.79 |
| Manchester United competitors | $914.79 million | -$75.39 million | 56.93 |
Manchester United’s rivals have higher revenues and profits than Manchester United. Manchester United trades at a lower price-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its sector.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Manchester United and their rivals, provided by MarketBeat.com.
| sales ratings | retention ratings | Buy grades | Strong purchase ratings | Rating Score | |
| manchester united | 0 | 0 | one | 0 | 3.00 |
| Manchester United competitors | 73 | 270 | 379 | 10 | 2.45 |
Manchester United currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, which suggests 37.83% upside potential. As a group, the “Entertainment and recreation services” companies have a growth potential of 67.94%. Given that Manchester United’s rivals have a higher growth probability, analysts clearly believe that Manchester United has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Cost effectiveness
This table compares the net margins, return on equity and return on assets of Manchester United and their rivals.
| net margins | Return on equity | Return on assets | |
| manchester united | -27.65% | -21.56% | -4.63% |
| Manchester United competitors | -2,733.84% | -2.38% | -207.36% |
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Manchester United’s rivals beat Manchester United on 10 out of 15 points compared.
Manchester United company profile (get rating)
Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. The company operates Manchester United Football Club, a professional football club. Develop marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to enhance your brand. The company also markets and sells Manchester United-branded sportswear, training and leisure wear, and other apparel; and sells other licensed products, such as Manchester United-branded and trademarked coffee mugs and bedspreads, and distributes these products through Manchester United-branded retail outlets and e-commerce platforms, and through the channels of wholesale distribution of the company’s partners. In addition, it distributes live soccer content directly, as well as through commercial partners; broadcasts television rights related to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions and other competitions; and offers Manchester United programming via the MUTV television channel to territories around the world. Additionally, the company offers a direct-to-consumer subscription mobile app; and operates Old Trafford, a 74,239-seat sports venue, as well as investing in property. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Manchester, UK.
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