Pearson plc (PSO)

Price$15.56

Value ScoreD

Growth ScoreD

Momentum ScoreB

Favorite Metrics

Price vs S&P 500 (26W)5.52%

Price vs S&P 500 (4W)2.69%

VGM Score45.52

Market Capitalization$9.16B

P/E Ratio (Annual)20.43x

Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)2.20%

All Metrics

P/CF (Annual)10.43x

Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$7.68

P/TBV (Annual)2.17x

Indicated Dividend (Annual)$33.73

Revenue Growth (3Y)-2.35%

Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$1.10

Payout Ratio (TTM)47.76%

Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)0.23%

Gross Margin (TTM)52.00%

Net Profit Margin (TTM)9.37%

EPS (TTM)$0.68

10-Day Avg Trading Volume2.15M

EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$0.68

Revenue Growth (5Y)1.04%

EPS (Annual)$0.68

Dividend / Share (Annual)$0.33

ROI (Annual)6.53%

Gross Margin (Annual)52.00%

Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)8.67%

Cash / Share (Quarterly)$0.70

P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)20.43x

Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)3.17%

EPS Growth (5Y)3.03%

P/E Normalized (Annual)20.43x

ROA (Last FY)5.19%

Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)0.70%

EBITD / Share (TTM)$1.14

ROE (5Y Avg)7.82%

Operating Margin (TTM)14.17%

Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$1.10

P/B Ratio1.88x

P/B Ratio (Quarterly)1.82x

Net Income / Employee (Annual)$26,369

EV / Revenue (TTM)2.23x

Net Interest Coverage (TTM)7.53x

ROA (TTM)5.28%

EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)-35.36%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)14.25x

EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$0.68

Current Ratio (Annual)2.00x

Quick Ratio (Quarterly)1.94x

3-Month Avg Trading Volume1.99M

52-Week Price Return6.33%

EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)15.31x

P/E Incl Extra (TTM)20.43x

Revenue / Employee (TTM)$281,226

Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$6.45

P/S Ratio (Annual)1.91x

Asset Turnover (Annual)0.55x

52-Week High$1175.00

Operating Margin (5Y Avg)11.07%

EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$0.68

CapEx CAGR (5Y)0.00%

Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)-2.50%

26-Week Price Return16.91%

Quick Ratio (Annual)1.66x

13-Week Price Return20.96%

Total Debt / Equity (Annual)0.41x

Current Ratio (Quarterly)2.00x

Enterprise Value$10.70B

Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)3.79%

Asset Turnover (TTM)0.56x

Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)0.94%

Revenue / Employee (Annual)$281,226

Inventory Turnover (Annual)24.53x

Pretax Margin (Annual)12.78%

Cash / Share (Annual)$0.70

3-Month Return Std Dev19.71%

Gross Margin (5Y Avg)49.74%

Net Income / Employee (TTM)$26,369

EBITDA CAGR (5Y)-0.03%

EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)-8.47%

ROE (Last FY)9.18%

Net Interest Coverage (Annual)10.33x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$0.68

P/FCF (TTM)13.11x

Receivables Turnover (TTM)3.39x

EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)15.31x

Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.41x

EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$0.68

Receivables Turnover (Annual)5.06x

ROI (TTM)6.56%

Dividend Growth Rate (5Y)5.26%

P/S Ratio (TTM)1.91x

Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)10.83%

Revenue / Share (Annual)$7.25

Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$6.45

Forward P/E15.51x

Free OCF CAGR (5Y)15.41%

Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-20.72%

P/E Ratio (TTM)20.43x

EPS Growth TTM (YoY)-20.11%

Year-to-Date Return10.43%

5-Day Price Return2.61%

EPS Normalized (Annual)$0.68

ROA (5Y Avg)4.56%

Net Profit Margin (Annual)9.37%

Month-to-Date Return4.27%

Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$1.13

EBITD / Share (Annual)$1.32

EPS Growth (3Y)15.87%

Operating Margin (Annual)14.17%

LT Debt / Equity (Annual)0.27x

P/CF (TTM)10.43x

ROI (5Y Avg)5.84%

P/E Excl Extra (TTM)20.43x

LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.27x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$0.68

P/TBV (Quarterly)2.17x

Payout Ratio (Annual)47.76%

P/B Ratio (Annual)1.82x

Dividend / Share (TTM)$0.33

Inventory Turnover (TTM)24.53x

Pretax Margin (TTM)12.78%

Book Value / Share (Annual)$7.68

Price vs S&P 500 (13W)10.45%

Net Margin Growth (5Y)-0.71%

Dividend Yield (TTM)2.34%

Beta0.27x

P/FCF (Annual)13.11x

Revenue / Share (TTM)$7.37

ROE (TTM)9.26%

52-Week Low$874.80

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Industry Peers — Book Publishing(3)

Symbol	Value Score	Growth Score	Momentum Score	Price
PSOPearson plc	D	D	B	$15.56
WLYJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A	C	C	B	$44.16
WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B	C	C	B	$44.47
SCHLScholastic Corp	C	B	A	$43.16

About

Pearson is a UK-listed education and testing provider specializing in assessment, qualification testing, and higher education. The company operates across English language education, virtual learning, pre-employment screening, and professional development. Through strategic divestitures including the Financial Times, The Economist, and Penguin, Pearson has sharpened its focus on core educational and assessment services.