Pearson plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
14.88
+0.28 (1.92%)
Nov 1, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Pearson Statistics

Total Valuation

Pearson has a market cap or net worth of $9.95 billion. The enterprise value is $11.69 billion.

Market Cap 9.95B
Enterprise Value 11.69B

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.

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 572.31M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.56 and the forward PE ratio is 17.59.

PE Ratio 22.56
Forward PE 17.59
PS Ratio n/a
Forward PS 5.17
PB Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 13.87
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.29.

EV / Earnings 26.50
EV / Sales 2.61
EV / EBITDA 14.92
EV / EBIT 17.55
EV / FCF 16.29

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 2.92
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 $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 +28.94% 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 +28.94%
50-Day Moving Average 13.71
200-Day Moving Average 12.86
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 80.10
Average Volume (20 Days) 333,051

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 931,303
Short Previous Month 558,728
Short % of Shares Out 0.06%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.47

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 $717.45 million.

Operating Cash Flow 741.85M
Capital Expenditures -40.44M
Free Cash Flow 717.45M
FCF Per Share $1.05
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 21.04%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.29, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.98%.

Dividend Per Share $0.29
Dividend Yield 1.98%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.26%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 46.85%
Buyback Yield 3.25%
Shareholder Yield 5.23%
Earnings Yield 4.43%
FCF Yield 7.21%
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