Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Pearson plc (PSO) - $16.07 as of 8/21/2026 1:27:12 PM EST
Total Score
7 out of 30
Safety Score
26 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
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 (26 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| 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) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for PSO
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | PSO |
| Company Name | Pearson plc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Pearson plc provides educational materials and learning technologies. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. |
| Sector Name | COMMUNICATION SERVICES |
| Industry Name | PUBLISHING |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 16.07 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 10.34 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/21/2026 1:27:12 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 407,774 |
| Average Daily Volume | 810,765 |
| 52-Week High | 17.63 |
| 52-Week Low | 11.73 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 37.00% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 12.00 |
| Sector PE | 25.63 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 50.34 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 28.70 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.10 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.49 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.00 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.56 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 7.67 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.15 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.50 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.17 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.64 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.89 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.85 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 601,658,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 9,668,644,060 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/14/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.2362 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1103 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.35 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.16% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.22 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 10 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.20% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.52% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.52% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.47% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 51.71% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -2.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -24.50% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.67 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.25 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.41 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 760,037,863 |
| Net Income Past Year | 327,658,620 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 434,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 3.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 1.04% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 13.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 336,953,881 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 332,414,688 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 543,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -957,046,119 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -670,585,312 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,003,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 705,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,294,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.78 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.72 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 3,641,587,939 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 4,038,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,322,822,496 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,400,604,519 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.33 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 646,514,471 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 503,000,000 |
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 | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | -0.03 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 13.57 |
| 200-Day SMA | 12.67 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/22/2026 2:08:13 AM EST |