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Selling, general, & admin. expense (SGA) includes the direct and indirect costs and all general and administrative expenses of a company. Manchester United's selling, general, & admin. expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
Its selling, general, & admin. expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $200.0 Mil.
Manchester United (NYSE:MANU) Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Explanation
An efficient operation keeps SGA costs low and thus has higher profit margin. The percentage of SGA relative to total revenue is an indication of how efficiently the company operates. Compare this percentage among the companies in the same industry is a good way of finding more efficient operations. A comparison of the SGA cost relative to the revenue with the historical value can also be an indication of how efficient the company has become.
Warren Buffett likes companies with consistent SGA as the percentage of gross profit.
Companies with no durable competitive advantage show wild variation in SG&A as % of Gross Profit.
If SGA is less than 30% of Gross Profit, it is fantastic. If SGA is nearing 100%, it is is in highly competitive industry.
Manchester United Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Related Terms
Manchester United Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manchester United's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Chart
MANU vs LION, CNK, MSGE: Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Manchester United's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, along with its competitors' market caps and Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Manchester United's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manchester United's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense falls into.
Manchester United Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Calculation
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense (SGA) includes the direct and indirect costs and all general and administrative expenses of a company. For instance, personnel cost, advertising, rent, communication costs are all part of SGA.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $200.0 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of $200.0 Mil mean?
Manchester United (MANU) has a Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of $200.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Selling, general and admin expense is the total cost for direct, indirect, general and administrative activities. View historical data on Manchester United and its competitors.
Is Manchester United's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense too high?
Manchester United's current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is $200.0 Mil. Overall, Manchester United has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manchester United's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense compare to LION and CNK?
Manchester United's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of $200.0 Mil 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 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Selling, General, & Admin. Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense mean?
A high Selling, General, & Admin. Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Selling, general and admin expense is the total cost for direct, indirect, general and administrative activities. View historical data on Manchester United and its competitors. Manchester United's current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is $200.0 Mil. 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 (MANU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.72, compared to a current price of $21.91 — trading 23.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is $200.0 Mil. Manchester United's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Selling, General, & Admin. Expense calculated?
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manchester United (MANU), the current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is $200.0 Mil 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 (MANU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manchester United stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.91 is trading 23.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.72.
GuruFocus considers Manchester United to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MANU:
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense: $200.0 Mil
GF Value™: $17.72 vs. price of $21.91 (23.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MANU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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