PSO Stock Overview
Offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
Pearson plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£15.36 |
| 52 Week High | UK£15.65 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£11.64 |
| Beta | 0.27 |
| 11 Month Change | 13.61% |
| 3 Month Change | 11.71% |
| 1 Year Change | 25.70% |
| 33 Year Change | 86.41% |
| 5 Year Change | 83.73% |
| Change since IPO | -49.74% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Pearson: First Quarter Metrics Were Good
May 03Pearson: Consider 2023 Results Preview And 2024 Prospects
Feb 06Pearson: Eyes On Assessment And Qualifications Business And Share Repurchases
Nov 15Pearson: Capital Allocation Matters (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 04Pearson: AI In The Limelight
Jun 20Pearson: Expensive For What It Is
Jan 18Pearson to acquire workforce assessment provider PDRI
Dec 19Pearson reports Q3 and nine months update
Oct 24Pearson: Watch Pandemic Recovery And Digital Metrics
Aug 09Pearson raises margin target amid cost saving strategy driving top line
Aug 01Pearson: Not Unlocking Much Value On Its Own
Apr 07Pearson: Fair Value But Not Cheap Enough To Tempt Me
Jan 06Pearson Stock: Market's Focus Is On Portfolio Optimization And Pearson+
Oct 12Pearson: Virtual Learning Powers Likely Growth, But Only Modestly
Jul 29Pearson: Its Education Pivot Remains Unproven As A Value Creator
Feb 04Pearson: Digital Disruption Is A Double-Edged Sword
Nov 26Shareholder Returns
| PSO | US Consumer Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.3% | 4.7% | 2.2% |
| 1Y | 25.7% | 16.5% | 31.7% |
Return vs Industry: PSO exceeded the US Consumer Services industry which returned 17.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PSO underperformed the US Market which returned 31.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PSO volatility | |
|---|---|
| PSO Average Weekly Movement | 2.5% |
| Consumer Services Industry Average Movement | 9.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: PSO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PSO's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | 17,612 | Omar Abbosh | www.pearsonplc.com |
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.
Pearson plc Fundamentals Summary
| PSO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$10.21b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$437.32m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$4.45b |
23.4x
P/E Ratio2.3x
P/S RatioIs PSO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PSO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£3.55b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£1.75b |
| Gross Profit | UK£1.80b |
| Other Expenses | UK£1.45b |
| Earnings | UK£349.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.53 |
| Gross Margin | 50.58% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.83% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 29.9% |
How did PSO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison