Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Pearson plc (PSO) - $15.04 as of 11/20/2024 8:36:49 PM EST
Total Score
13 out of 30
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PSO
| Positive 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 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 90)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| 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) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
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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 | 6/30/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 15.04 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 8.31 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/20/2024 8:36:49 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 531,410 |
| Average Daily Volume | 357,338 |
| 52-Week High | 15.65 |
| 52-Week Low | 11.38 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 32.16% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 23.81 |
| Industry PE | 34.53 |
| Sector PE | 38.01 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 30.19 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 30.08 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 19.28 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 48.04 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.78 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.50 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 5.58 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.07 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.40 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 4.56 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.85 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.64 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.42 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 664,065,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 9,987,537,600 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/9/2024 |
| Last Dividend Amount | 0.20 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.10 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 1 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.29 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.95% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.30 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 10 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.65% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.79% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -0.06% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.18% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.38% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 45.88% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -12.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 56.20% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.64 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.02 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 439,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 378,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 242,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -6.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -2.31% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 0.14 |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 332,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 312,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 543,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -510,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -299,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 611,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 539,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 842,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.87 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.82 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 3,974,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 4,402,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,796,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 266,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.40 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 99,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 214,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.47 |
| MACD Signal | 0.42 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 12.34 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 13.71 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 15.09 |
| Beta | 0.27 |
| RSI | 65.19 |
| 50-Day SMA | 12.73 |
| 150-Day SMA | 10.82 |
| 200-Day SMA | 10.51 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/19/2024 10:45:08 AM EST |