Pearson (XTER:PES) Short Ratio

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XTER:PES Pearson PLC XTER:PES
70 GF Score
Price €14.75
GF Value €12.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Pearson Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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XTER:PES
70GF Score
Pearson PLC XTER:PES
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Is Pearson (XTER:PES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pearson stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €14.75 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.94. GuruFocus considers Pearson to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:PES:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €12.94 vs. price of €14.75 (14% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs

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Pearson Business Description

Address 80 Strand, London, GBR, WC2R 0RL
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.
70GF Score

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€14.75
Price
€12.94
GF Value