Pearson plc (LON: PSON)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBp
1,156.00
-2.00 (-0.17%)
Nov 4, 2024, 4:37 PM BST

Pearson Statistics

Total Valuation

Pearson has a market cap or net worth of GBP 7.68 billion. The enterprise value is 9.02 billion.

Market Cap 7.68B
Enterprise Value 9.02B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, October 14, 2024.

Earnings Date Oct 14, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 8, 2024

Share Statistics

Pearson has 664.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.25% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 664.06M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.94%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.20%
Owned by Institutions (%) 83.03%
Float 572.91M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.27 and the forward PE ratio is 17.85. Pearson's PEG ratio is 2.72.

PE Ratio 23.27
Forward PE 17.85
PS Ratio 2.26
PB Ratio 2.07
P/FCF Ratio 13.83
PEG Ratio 2.72
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.25.

EV / Earnings 25.84
EV / Sales 2.54
EV / EBITDA 13.56
EV / EBIT 16.92
EV / FCF 16.25

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.44.

Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 1.01
Debt / Equity 0.44
Debt / EBITDA 2.52
Debt / FCF 2.99
Interest Coverage 7.12

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.94%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.85%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.94%
Revenue Per Employee 201,510
Profits Per Employee 19,816
Employee Count 17,612
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover 17.63

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid 169.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 169.50M
Effective Tax Rate 23.01%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.31, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.31
52-Week Price Change +20.78%
50-Day Moving Average 1,049.67
200-Day Moving Average 1,006.74
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 79.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,323,829

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of GBP 3.55 billion and earned 349.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.50.

Revenue 3.55B
Gross Profit 1.80B
Operating Income 527.00M
Pretax Income 469.00M
Net Income 349.00M
EBITDA 620.00M
EBIT 527.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.50
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 332.00 million in cash and 1.66 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -1.33 billion or -2.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 332.00M
Total Debt 1.66B
Net Cash -1.33B
Net Cash Per Share -2.00
Equity (Book Value) 3.81B
Book Value Per Share 5.58
Working Capital 1.10B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 587.00 million and capital expenditures -32.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 555.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 587.00M
Capital Expenditures -32.00M
Free Cash Flow 555.00M
FCF Per Share 0.84
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 50.58%, with operating and profit margins of 14.85% and 9.83%.

Gross Margin 50.58%
Operating Margin 14.85%
Pretax Margin 13.21%
Profit Margin 9.83%
EBITDA Margin 17.47%
EBIT Margin 14.85%
FCF Margin 15.64%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.23, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.99%.

Dividend Per Share 0.23
Dividend Yield 1.99%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.48%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 44.41%
Buyback Yield 3.25%
Shareholder Yield 5.24%
Earnings Yield n/a
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 15, 1992. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.

Last Split Date Jun 15, 1992
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2

Scores

Pearson has an Altman Z-Score of 2.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.45
Piotroski F-Score 7