Business Description
Pearson PLC
ISIN : US7050151056
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PSO: ADRTotal Employee Number:
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1996-01-11Description
UK-listed Pearson is a testing and educational provider. Pearson's primary operations are in assessment and qualifications, testing and higher education, but they also provide English education and testing, virtual learning, prehiring testing and screening, and upskilling/reskilling. The company divested noncore businesses, including the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider.
Financial Strength
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.23 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.57 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.41 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.34 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 7.95 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.69 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.67 | |||||
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Growth Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 1.5 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 7.1 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 7.3 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 40 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -2.3 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 10.82 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 4.33 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 76.8 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 65.4 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 61.43 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 19.12 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 7.04 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 3.83 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.94 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.29 | |||||
Days Inventory | 14.95 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 76.7 | |||||
Days Payable | 103.17 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.2 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.39 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 5.5 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.2 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.78 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 3.8 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 8.84 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 52 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 16.66 | |||||
Net Margin % | 9.37 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 30.84 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 14.55 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 18.29 | |||||
ROE % | 8.91 | |||||
ROA % | 5.13 | |||||
ROIC % | 7.83 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -23.93 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 57.68 | |||||
ROCE % | 10.02 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 7 |
GF Value Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 23.2 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 17.88 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 18.49 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 87.34 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 11.64 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 3.42 | |||||
PS Ratio | 2.17 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.05 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 11.68 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 14.76 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 11.76 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 15.46 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 15.37 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 7.46 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 7.96 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 2.3 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.23 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 15.75 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.08 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.26 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.34 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 3.4 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 3.1 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 6.47 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 7.39 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 9.56 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 4,819.765 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.683 | ||
| Beta | 0.3518 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Volatility % | 19.58 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 61.43 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.278082 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 15.2195 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 3.83 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 12.02 - 15.64 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 600.42 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
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Pearson PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-31 07:30 | In 34 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-31 | In 33 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-01 09:30 | 14.68 (+0.34%) | ||
| USD 0.236184 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-20 | 13.16 (+0.69%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-13 | 13.06 (-0.84%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2026-02-27 | 13.02 (+1.01%) | ||
| USD 0.106171 Cash Dividend | 2025-08-15 | 14.55 (+0.34%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2025-08-01 07:30 | 14.23 (-0.35%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-08-01 | 14.23 (-0.35%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2025-05-02 10:30 | 15.91 (-0.44%) |
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Pearson PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pearson PLC(PSO)'s stock price today?
The current price of PSO is $15.54. The 52 week high of PSO is $15.64 and 52 week low is $12.02.
When is next earnings date of Pearson PLC(PSO)?
The next earnings date of Pearson PLC(PSO) is 2026-07-31 Est..
Does Pearson PLC(PSO) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Pearson PLC(PSO) is 2.2% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Pearson PLC(PSO) was 0.88. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.39. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Pearson PLC(PSO) is 2.2%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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