Manchester United: Ride The Sports Franchise Valuation Wave Up

Summary Manchester United plc trades at a significant discount to recent sports franchise valuations, despite improved financials and revenue growth. MANU’s market cap of $3.6 billion is roughly half of Forbes’ estimated $7.2 billion valuation, highlighting a substantial disconnect. Recent sports franchise transactions and rising TV rights revenues suggest substantial upside for MANU, with scarcity value supporting higher multiples. MANU stock is likely to continue trading at a discount, but MANU is ultimately worth a lot more than the current stock valuation. Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get them exclusively at Out Fox The Street. Learn More » Zhicheng Qin/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Manchester United plc ( MANU ) ("Man U") has rallied the last few months, but the stock still remains highly disconnected from recent transaction prices for sports franchises. Unfortunately, the stock market continues to value the company like This article was written by Stone Fox Capital 56.68K Followers Follow Stone Fox Capital is an RIA from Oklahoma. Mark Holder is a CPA with degrees in Accounting and Finance. He is also Series 65 licensed and has 30 years of investing experience, including 15 years as a portfolio manager. Mark leads the investing group Out Fox The Street where he shares stock picks and deep research to help readers uncover potential multibaggers while managing portfolio risk via diversification. Features include various model portfolios, stock picks with identifiable catalysts, daily updates, real-time alerts, and access to community chat and direct chat with Mark for questions. Learn more. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in MANU over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. The information contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this article should be taken as a solicitation to purchase or sell securities. Before buying or selling any stock, you should do your own research and reach your own conclusion or consult a financial advisor. Investing includes risks, including loss of principal. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.