Pearson Statistics
Total Valuation
Pearson has a market cap or net worth of $8.88 billion. The enterprise value is $9.96 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.88B |
| Enterprise Value | 9.96B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, March 3, 2023.
| Earnings Date | Mar 3, 2023 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 21, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Pearson has 679.27 million shares outstanding.
| Shares Outstanding | 679.27M |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 2.94% |
| Float | 599.36M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.24 and the forward PE ratio is 15.29. Pearson's PEG ratio is 0.68.
| PE Ratio | 19.24 |
| Forward PE | 15.29 |
| PS Ratio | 1.91 |
| Forward PS | 2.40 |
| PB Ratio | 1.73 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.47 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.68 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.74.
| EV / Earnings | 20.82 |
| EV / Sales | 2.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.48 |
| EV / FCF | 11.74 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.29.
| Current Ratio | 1.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.29 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.04 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.77 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.06 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.69%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.00% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.40% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 7.69% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $253,302 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,061 |
| Employee Count | 18,360 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.52 |
| Inventory Turnover | 19.46 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid $145.92 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 145.92M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.37% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +17.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.29, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.29 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +17.52% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.18 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 72.11 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 297,230 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 574,287 |
| Short Previous Month | 561,947 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.06% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of $4.65 billion and earned $478.48 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.68.
| Revenue | 4.65B |
| Gross Profit | 2.37B |
| Operating Income | 662.46M |
| Pretax Income | 634.05M |
| Net Income | 478.48M |
| EBITDA | 1.44B |
| EBIT | 738.65M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.68 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $423.56 million in cash and $1.50 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.08 billion or -$1.58 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 423.56M |
| Total Debt | 1.50B |
| Net Cash | -1.08B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.58 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 5.13B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.55 |
| Working Capital | 1.33B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $880.69 million and capital expenditures -$32.28 million, giving a free cash flow of $848.41 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 880.69M |
| Capital Expenditures | -32.28M |
| Free Cash Flow | 848.41M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.19 |
Margins
Gross margin is 50.95%, with operating and profit margins of 14.24% and 10.29%.
| Gross Margin | 50.95% |
| Operating Margin | 14.24% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.63% |
| Profit Margin | 10.29% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.96% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.88% |
| FCF Margin | 18.24% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.63% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 41.61% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.38% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.39% |
| FCF Yield | 9.55% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Pearson has an Altman Z-Score of 2.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.66 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |