Manchester United (STU:MUF) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €-0.64 (As of Mar. 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

STU:MUF Manchester United PLC STU:MUF
69 GF Score
Price €20.24
GF Value €15.92
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 10 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Manchester United Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Manchester United STU:MUF -1.36% 69 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €-0.64 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:MUF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.92 (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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Manchester United's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.101. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €-0.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -37.20% 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 FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Manchester United was -15.00% per year. The lowest was -37.20% per year. And the median was -26.10% per year.

As of today (2026-08-23), Manchester United's current stock price is €20.24. Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.64. Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is .


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

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF 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 Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Manchester United Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Manchester United Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share Chart

Manchester United Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.21 -0.23 -0.29 -0.35 -0.52

Manchester United Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.47 -0.52 -0.61 -0.61 -0.64

STU:MUF vs LION, CNK, MSGE: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Price-to-FCF vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


STU:MUF
69GF Score
Manchester United PLC STU:MUF
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Manchester United Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow 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 FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.101/140.8000*140.8000
=-0.101

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 140.8000.

Manchester United Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.955 101.000 1.331
201609 -0.767 101.500 -1.064
201612 -0.368 102.200 -0.507
201703 0.226 102.700 0.310
201706 1.053 103.500 1.432
201709 -0.704 104.300 -0.950
201712 -0.418 105.000 -0.561
201803 0.092 105.100 0.123
201806 0.540 105.900 0.718
201809 -0.128 106.600 -0.169
201812 -0.414 107.100 -0.544
201903 0.042 107.000 0.055
201906 0.861 107.900 1.124
201909 -1.318 108.400 -1.712
201912 -0.263 108.500 -0.341
202003 -0.019 108.600 -0.025
202006 -0.088 108.800 -0.114
202009 -0.070 109.200 -0.090
202012 -0.273 109.400 -0.351
202103 0.053 109.700 0.068
202106 0.085 111.400 0.107
202109 -0.088 112.400 -0.110
202112 -0.376 114.700 -0.462
202203 0.088 116.500 0.106
202206 0.178 120.500 0.208
202209 -0.775 122.300 -0.892
202212 -0.661 125.300 -0.743
202303 0.254 126.800 0.282
202306 0.658 129.400 0.716
202309 -0.851 130.100 -0.921
202312 -0.605 130.500 -0.653
202403 -0.259 131.600 -0.277
202406 0.831 133.000 0.880
202409 -1.061 133.500 -1.119
202412 -0.854 135.100 -0.890
202503 -0.212 136.100 -0.219
202506 0.346 138.400 0.352
202509 -1.208 138.900 -1.225
202512 -0.442 139.900 -0.445
202603 -0.101 140.800 -0.101

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €-0.64 mean?
Manchester United (STU:MUF) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €-0.64 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Manchester United and its competitors.
Is Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Manchester United's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €-0.64. Overall, Manchester United has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to LION and CNK?
Manchester United's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €-0.64 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 FCF per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Manchester United and its competitors. Manchester United's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €-0.64. 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 €15.92, compared to a current price of €20.24 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €-0.64. Manchester United's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manchester United (STU:MUF), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €-0.64 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 €20.24 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.92. GuruFocus considers Manchester United to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:MUF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €-0.64
  • GF Value™: €15.92 vs. price of €20.24 (27.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 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.
69GF Score

Get the complete analysis for STU:MUF

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

€20.24
Price
€15.92
GF Value