PearsonFRA:PESA +0.76%71 Days Inventory is 14.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 26.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:PESA with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 666 Media - Diversified companies, Pearson ranks better than 60.66% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Pearson's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €79 Mil. Pearson's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €999 Mil.
Hence, Pearson's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pearson's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PESA'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.88 Med: 26.51 Max: 38.89
Current: 14.95
During the past 13 years, Pearson's highest Days Inventory was 38.89. The lowest was 14.88. And the median was 26.51.
FRA:PESA's Days Inventory is ranked better than 60.66% of 666
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.62
vs FRA:PESA: 14.95
Pearson's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (16.98) to Dec. 2025 (14.52).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Pearson's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.57.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Pearson's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.04.
Pearson (FRA:PESA) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Pearson's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Pearson's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Pearson Days Inventory Related Terms
Pearson Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pearson's Days Inventory 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Pearson's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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.
Pearson Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Pearson's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pearson's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Pearson (FRA:PESA) has a Days Inventory of 14.52 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 26.51. Over the past decade, Pearson's Days Inventory has ranged from 14.88 to 38.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Pearson ranks #262 out of 666 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Pearson's Days Inventory too high?
Pearson's current Days Inventory of 14.52 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 26.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.88 to a high of 38.89. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.62. Pearson's value of 14.52 is 49.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pearson ranks #262 out of 666 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pearson has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pearson's Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Pearson ranks #262 out of 666 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Pearson in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.62. Pearson's value of 14.52 is 49.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Pearson's own Days Inventory has ranged from 14.88 to 38.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.51 vs. the industry median of 28.62, Pearson has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.62, based on 666 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pearson's current Days Inventory of 14.52 is 49.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pearson's current Days Inventory is 14.52, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 26.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pearson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pearson (FRA:PESA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.35, compared to a current price of €13.30 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 14.52, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 26.51 and 49.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.62. Pearson's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pearson (FRA:PESA), the current Days Inventory is 14.52 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Pearson (FRA:PESA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pearson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.30 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.35.
GuruFocus considers Pearson to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PESA:
Days Inventory: 14.52 (45% below median its 10-year median of 26.51)
GF Value™: €12.35 vs. price of €13.30 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#262 of 666)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PESA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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