How to buy Manchester United shares in Ireland

Manchester United plc is a leisure business based in the US. Manchester United shares (MANU) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Manchester United employs 992 staff and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of USD$2.5 billion.

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How to buy shares in Manchester United from Ireland

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for Manchester United Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: MANU. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Manchester United reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Manchester United, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Manchester United. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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Manchester United share price

Is it a good time to buy Manchester United stock?

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Is Manchester United under- or over-valued?

Valuing Manchester United stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Manchester United's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Manchester United's P/E ratio

Manchester United's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 97x. In other words, Manchester United shares trade at around 97x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Manchester United's PEG ratio

Manchester United's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1556.6. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Manchester United's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Shorting Manchester United shares

There are currently 524,207 Manchester United shares held short by investors – that's known as Manchester United's "short interest". This figure is 22.3% down from 674,690 last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Manchester United shares can be evaluated.

Manchester United's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Manchester United's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Manchester United shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Manchester United shares traded daily (recently around 103393.88560158). Manchester United's SIR currently stands at 5.07. In other words for every 100,000 Manchester United shares traded daily on the market, roughly 5070 shares are currently held short.

However Manchester United's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Manchester United shares, or, against the total number of tradable Manchester United shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Manchester United's short interest could be expressed as 0% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Manchester United shares in existence, roughly 0 shares are currently held short) or 0.0612% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Manchester United shares, roughly 61 shares are currently held short).

A SIR below 10% would generally be considered to indicate a fairly optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Manchester United.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Manchester United is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 14.756% of Manchester United shares are held by insiders and 87.458% by institutions.

• How many people work for Manchester United?

  Latest data suggests 992 work at Manchester United.

• When does the fiscal year end for Manchester United?

  Manchester United's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Manchester United based?

  Manchester United's address is: Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester, United Kingdom, M16 0RA

• What is Manchester United's ISIN number?

  Manchester United's international securities identification number is: KYG5784H1065

• What is Manchester United's CUSIP number?

  Manchester United's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: G5784H106