Pearson plc (PSO)
- Previous Close
12.06 - Open
12.12 - Bid 12.11 x 1400
- Ask 12.08 x 3100
- Day's Range
12.08 - 12.18 - 52 Week Range
10.16 - 13.18 - Volume
557,461 - Avg. Volume
427,126 - Market Cap (intraday)
8.123B - Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.30
- PE Ratio (TTM)
18.10 - EPS (TTM)
0.67 - Earnings Date Jul 29, 2024
- Forward Dividend & Yield 0.29 (2.35%)
- Ex-Dividend Date Mar 21, 2024
- 1y Target Est
13.10
Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
www.pearsonplc.com17,612
Full Time Employees
December 31
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Valuation Measures
Market Cap
8.24B
Enterprise Value
9.33B
Trailing P/E
17.99
Forward P/E
14.64
PEG Ratio (5yr expected)
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Price/Sales (ttm)
1.85
Price/Book (mrq)
1.60
Enterprise Value/Revenue
1.98
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
6.65
Financial Highlights
Profitability and Income Statement
Profit Margin
10.29%
Return on Assets (ttm)
4.76%
Return on Equity (ttm)
9.04%
Revenue (ttm)
3.67B
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)
378M
Diluted EPS (ttm)
0.67
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Total Cash (mrq)
312M
Total Debt/Equity (mrq)
30.19%
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)
840.25M
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Dropping Coverage of Pearson
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world’s largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson’s primary activity centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
RatingPrice TargetDropping Coverage of Pearson
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world’s largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson’s primary activity centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
RatingPrice TargetTwo Steps Forward, One Step Back for Narrow-Moat Pearson in First Half
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world’s largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson’s primary activity centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
RatingPrice TargetNarrow-Moat Pearson Prints a Solid First Quarter
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world’s largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson’s primary activity centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
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