Pearson plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
17.03
-0.19 (-1.10%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Pearson Statistics

Total Valuation

Pearson has a market cap or net worth of $11.41 billion. The enterprise value is $13.10 billion.

Market Cap 11.41B
Enterprise Value 13.10B

Important Dates

Earnings Date n/a
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 9, 2024

Share Statistics

Pearson has 680.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.25% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 680.50M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.94%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 658.02M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 25.86 and the forward PE ratio is 20.49.

PE Ratio 25.86
Forward PE 20.49
PS Ratio 2.54
Forward PS 2.01
PB Ratio 2.37
P/TBV Ratio 12.10
P/FCF Ratio 16.27
P/OCF Ratio 15.37
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.69.

EV / Earnings 29.71
EV / Sales 2.92
EV / EBITDA 16.72
EV / EBIT 19.67
EV / FCF 18.69

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 Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.94%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.96%
Revenue Per Employee $244,292
Profits Per Employee $24,023
Employee Count 18,360
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover 17.63

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid $149.13 million in taxes.

Income Tax 149.13M
Effective Tax Rate 25.16%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +41.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.26, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.26
52-Week Price Change +41.21%
50-Day Moving Average 16.25
200-Day Moving Average 14.16
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.66
Average Volume (20 Days) 326,298

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 1.06M
Short Previous Month 1.06M
Short % of Shares Out 0.18%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.25

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of $4.49 billion and earned $441.06 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.63.

Revenue 4.49B
Gross Profit 2.27B
Operating Income 666.02M
Pretax Income 597.36M
Net Income 441.06M
EBITDA 783.55M
EBIT 666.02M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $419.58 million in cash and $2.10 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.68 billion or -$2.47 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 419.58M
Total Debt 2.10B
Net Cash -1.68B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.47
Equity (Book Value) 4.82B
Book Value Per Share 7.05
Working Capital 1.39B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $741.85 million and capital expenditures -$40.44 million, giving a free cash flow of $701.08 million.

Operating Cash Flow 741.85M
Capital Expenditures -40.44M
Free Cash Flow 701.08M
FCF Per Share $1.03
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 15.63%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.29, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.72%.

Dividend Per Share $0.29
Dividend Yield 1.72%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.58%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 46.77%
Buyback Yield 3.25%
Shareholder Yield 4.97%
Earnings Yield 3.87%
FCF Yield 6.15%
Dividend Details

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 Forecasts

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 2.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.45
Piotroski F-Score 6