Manchester United (STU:MUF) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €2.61 (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:MUF Manchester United PLC STU:MUF
71 GF Score
Price €19.84
GF Value €15.27
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Manchester United Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Manchester United STU:MUF +1.28% 71 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €2.61 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:MUF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.27 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Manchester United's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.200. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €2.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Manchester United's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -10.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -7.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Manchester United was -3.30% per year. The lowest was -7.50% per year. And the median was -5.40% per year.

As of today (2026-07-27), Manchester United's current stock price is €19.84. Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.61. Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 7.60.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Manchester United was 7.69. The lowest was 2.57. And the median was 4.53.


Manchester United  (STU:MUF) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.84/2.61
=7.60

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Manchester United was 7.69. The lowest was 2.57. And the median was 4.53.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Manchester United Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Manchester United Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Manchester United Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Manchester United Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Manchester United Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:MUF vs LION, CNK, MSGE: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Manchester United Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Manchester United Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Manchester United's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.2/140.8000*140.8000
=1.200

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 140.8000.

Manchester United Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.532 101.000 4.924
201609 3.250 101.500 4.508
201612 3.374 102.200 4.648
201703 3.222 102.700 4.417
201706 3.332 103.500 4.533
201709 3.363 104.300 4.540
201712 3.209 105.000 4.303
201803 3.218 105.100 4.311
201806 2.955 105.900 3.929
201809 2.945 106.600 3.890
201812 3.062 107.100 4.025
201903 3.216 107.000 4.232
201906 2.830 107.900 3.693
201909 2.804 108.400 3.642
201912 3.304 108.500 4.288
202003 2.818 108.600 3.654
202006 2.396 108.800 3.101
202009 2.290 109.200 2.953
202012 2.750 109.400 3.539
202103 2.686 109.700 3.447
202106 1.946 111.400 2.460
202109 1.767 112.400 2.213
202112 1.781 114.700 2.186
202203 1.552 116.500 1.876
202206 0.911 120.500 1.064
202209 0.710 122.300 0.817
202212 0.766 125.300 0.861
202303 0.719 126.800 0.798
202306 0.742 129.400 0.807
202309 0.512 130.100 0.554
202312 0.684 130.500 0.738
202403 1.266 131.600 1.355
202406 1.011 133.000 1.070
202409 1.043 133.500 1.100
202412 1.392 135.100 1.451
202503 1.369 136.100 1.416
202506 1.322 138.400 1.345
202509 1.244 138.900 1.261
202512 1.265 139.900 1.273
202603 1.200 140.800 1.200

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €2.61 mean?
Manchester United (STU:MUF) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €2.61 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Manchester United and its competitors.
Is Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Manchester United's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €2.61. Overall, Manchester United has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to LION and CNK?
Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €2.61 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Manchester United and its competitors. Manchester United's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manchester United stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manchester United (STU:MUF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.27, compared to a current price of €19.84 — trading 29.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €2.61. Manchester United's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manchester United (STU:MUF), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €2.61 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Manchester United (STU:MUF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manchester United stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.84 is trading 29.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.27. GuruFocus considers Manchester United to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:MUF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €2.61
  • GF Value™: €15.27 vs. price of €19.84 (29.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:MUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Manchester United Business Description

Other Exchanges MANU:USA0Z1Q:UK
Address Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, GBR, M16 0RA
Manchester United PLC operates as a professional football club with related activities, generating revenue prominently through commercial, broadcasting, and matchday segments. The commercial segment monetizes the various brands via sponsorships, retail, merchandising, apparel, and product licensing. Broadcasting revenue comes from television rights linked to football leagues and competitions, alongside content delivered through its dedicated TV channel all over the globe. Matchday income includes ticket sales, hospitality, merchandise, and services at its stadium. Manchester United is based in England. The company's operations and fan base extends to many countries, supporting a diversified revenue model based on brand engagement and football-related content.
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