PearsonPSORF -1.22%79 Days Payable is 124.79 as of Dec. 2025, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 62.10. GuruFocus rates PSORF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Media - Diversified companies, Pearson ranks better than 55.58% on this metric.
Pearson's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $800 Mil. Pearson's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,170 Mil.
Hence, Pearson's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 124.79.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pearson's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
PSORF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.82 Med: 62.1 Max: 103.17
Current: 103.17
During the past 13 years, Pearson's highest Days Payable was 103.17. The lowest was 52.82. And the median was 62.10.
PSORF's Days Payable is ranked better than 55.58% of 923
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 84.54
vs PSORF: 103.17
Pearson's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (138.62) to Dec. 2025 (124.79).
It may suggest that Pearsonaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Pearson Days Payable Related Terms
Pearson Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pearson's Days Payable 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 Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Pearson's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pearson's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Pearson's Days Payable for the fiscal year that 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.
Pearson (PSORF) has a Days Payable of 124.79 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 62.10. Over the past decade, Pearson's Days Payable has ranged from 52.82 to 103.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Pearson ranks #410 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Pearson's Days Payable too high?
Pearson's current Days Payable of 124.79 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 62.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.82 to a high of 103.17. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 84.54. Pearson's value of 124.79 is 47.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pearson ranks #410 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pearson has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pearson's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Pearson ranks #410 out of 923 companies for Days Payable. This puts Pearson in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 84.54. Pearson's value of 124.79 is 47.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Pearson's own Days Payable has ranged from 52.82 to 103.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.10 vs. the industry median of 84.54, Pearson has consistently been above 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 Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 84.54, based on 923 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pearson's current Days Payable of 124.79 is 47.6% above 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 Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 84.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pearson's current Days Payable is 124.79, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 62.10. 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 (PSORF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.10, compared to a current price of $14.80 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 124.79, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 62.10 and 47.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 84.54. Pearson's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pearson (PSORF), the current Days Payable is 124.79 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 (PSORF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pearson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.80 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.10.
GuruFocus considers Pearson to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PSORF:
Days Payable: 124.79 (101% above median its 10-year median of 62.10)
GF Value™: $14.10 vs. price of $14.80 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#410 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PSORF 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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