Business Description
Pearson PLC
NAICS : 515120
ISIN : GB0006776081
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PSON.UKPSO.USAPES.GermanyPSON.Mexico IPO Date
1969-08-13Description
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world's largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson's primary activity centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.21 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.57 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.43 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.49 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 7.36 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 2.84 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.73 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 4.4 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 3 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 26.2 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 18 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 1.4 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate | 8.6 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 2.22 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 92.01 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 87.41 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 81.8 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 3.3 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 7.03 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.78 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.23 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 20.12 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 97.19 | |||||
| Days Payable | 164.6 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 2 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.39 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 3.9 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 2 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.45 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 2.6 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 7.48 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 50.58 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 14.31 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 9.83 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 13.13 | |||||
| ROE % | 8.77 | |||||
| ROA % | 5.15 | |||||
| ROIC % | 6.76 | |||||
| 3-Year ROIIC % | 110.29 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 46.33 | |||||
| ROCE % | 9.88 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 |
GF Value Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 23.31 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 17.13 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 20.1 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 51.54 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 12.27 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 2.09 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 2.28 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 2.03 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 10.58 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 17.73 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 14.03 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 17.01 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 12.63 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 8.45 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 9.39 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 2.57 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.06 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 19.22 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.62 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.44 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.15 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 3.12 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.88 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 5.92 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 12.36 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | 3,549 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | 0.496 | ||
| Beta | 0.47 | ||
| Volatility % | 18.62 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 81.8 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | 0.175353 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 10.61975 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 7.03 | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 9.126 - 11.89 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 664.06 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| 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 |
Pearson PLC Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
Pearson PLC Stock Events
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Pearson PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pearson PLC(LSE:PSON)'s stock price today?
The current price of LSE:PSON is £11.85. The 52 week high of LSE:PSON is £11.89 and 52 week low is £9.13.
When is next earnings date of Pearson PLC(LSE:PSON)?
The next earnings date of Pearson PLC(LSE:PSON) is 2025-02-28 Est..
Does Pearson PLC(LSE:PSON) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Pearson PLC(LSE:PSON) is 2% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Pearson PLC(LSE:PSON) was 0.88. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.63. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Pearson PLC(LSE:PSON) is 2%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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