Pearson Statistics
Total Valuation
Pearson has a market cap or net worth of $8.50 billion. The enterprise value is $9.54 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.50B |
| Enterprise Value | 9.54B |
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 (%) | 0.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 2.63% |
| Float | 601.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.45 and the forward PE ratio is 15.29. Pearson's PEG ratio is 0.68.
| PE Ratio | 19.45 |
| Forward PE | 15.29 |
| PS Ratio | 1.83 |
| Forward PS | 2.29 |
| PB Ratio | 1.72 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.39 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.68 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.65.
| EV / Earnings | 19.93 |
| EV / Sales | 2.05 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.39 |
| EV / FCF | 11.65 |
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 $140.73 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 140.73M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.73% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.31, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.35% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.70 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.66 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 420,575 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 576,820 |
| Short Previous Month | 549,250 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.06% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.93 |
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 $0.66.
| Revenue | 4.65B |
| Gross Profit | 2.29B |
| Operating Income | 638.88M |
| Pretax Income | 611.48M |
| Net Income | 478.48M |
| EBITDA | 1.39B |
| EBIT | 712.36M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.66 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $408.48 million in cash and $1.45 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.04 billion or -$1.53 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 408.48M |
| Total Debt | 1.45B |
| Net Cash | -1.04B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.53 |
| Equity / Book Value | 4.95B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.29 |
| Working Capital | 1.28B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $849.35 million and capital expenditures -$31.13 million, giving a free cash flow of $818.21 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 849.35M |
| Capital Expenditures | -31.13M |
| Free Cash Flow | 818.21M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.15 |
Margins
Gross margin is 49.14%, with operating and profit margins of 13.74% and 10.29%.
| Gross Margin | 49.14% |
| Operating Margin | 13.74% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.15% |
| Profit Margin | 10.29% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.86% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.32% |
| FCF Margin | 17.59% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.29, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.28%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 43.46% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.63% |
| FCF Yield | 9.63% |
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 2.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.67 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |