Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Pearson plc (PSO) - $14.34 as of 7/11/2025 8:49:46 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
43 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PSO
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for PSO
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for PSO
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for PSO
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for PSO (43 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for PSO
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | PSO |
| Company Name | Pearson plc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Pearson plc provides educational materials and learning technologies. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. |
| Sector Name | MANUFACTURING |
| Industry Name | BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 8/1/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 14.34 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 7.69 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 7/11/2025 8:49:46 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 475,846 |
| Average Daily Volume | 719,863 |
| 52-Week High | 17.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 12.73 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 12.65% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 16.60 |
| Industry PE | 27.58 |
| Sector PE | 42.34 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 37.81 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 17.28 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 12.61 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 44.62 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.85 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.83 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 6.07 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.71 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.10 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 4.50 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.65 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.45 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.94 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 651,459,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 9,341,922,060 |
| Institutional Ownership | 2.90% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/21/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0950 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2092 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 2 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.30 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.42 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.92% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 10 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 42.45% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 19.35% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.10% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.03% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 34.96% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 52.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 14.81% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.87 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.41 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 704,500,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 434,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 378,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 0.20% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -1.70% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 18.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 543,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 543,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 312,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -162,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -162,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 705,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 611,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 705,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.85 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.85 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 4,038,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,974,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 4,038,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 990,500,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.52 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 503,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 399,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.19 |
| MACD Signal | -0.26 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 14.25 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 15.65 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 17.05 |
| Beta | 0.30 |
| RSI | 44.29 |
| 50-Day SMA | 15.02 |
| 150-Day SMA | 12.25 |
| 200-Day SMA | 11.32 |
System |
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| Modified | 7/11/2025 8:46:56 AM EST |