Pearson plc

NYSE:PSO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$10.6b

Pearson Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Pearson is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 10.5% and 4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 11.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 11% in 3 years.

Key information

10.5%

Earnings growth rate

11.8%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Services earnings growth24.4%
Revenue growth rate4.0%
Future return on equity11.0%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated13 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Pearson: First Quarter Metrics Were Good

May 03

Pearson: Consider 2023 Results Preview And 2024 Prospects

Feb 06

Pearson: Eyes On Assessment And Qualifications Business And Share Repurchases

Nov 15

Pearson: Capital Allocation Matters (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 04

Pearson: AI In The Limelight

Jun 20

Pearson: Expensive For What It Is

Jan 18

Pearson to acquire workforce assessment provider PDRI

Dec 19

Pearson reports Q3 and nine months update

Oct 24

Pearson: Watch Pandemic Recovery And Digital Metrics

Aug 09

Pearson raises margin target amid cost saving strategy driving top line

Aug 01

Pearson: Not Unlocking Much Value On Its Own

Apr 07

Pearson: Fair Value But Not Cheap Enough To Tempt Me

Jan 06

Pearson Stock: Market's Focus Is On Portfolio Optimization And Pearson+

Oct 12

Pearson: Virtual Learning Powers Likely Growth, But Only Modestly

Jul 29

Pearson: Its Education Pivot Remains Unproven As A Value Creator

Feb 04

Pearson: Digital Disruption Is A Double-Edged Sword

Nov 26

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:PSO - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20263,9224514937989
12/31/20253,75743145375110
12/31/20243,61137742070810
6/30/20243,549349466587N/A
3/31/20243,612364433556N/A
12/31/20233,674378399525N/A
9/30/20233,803335332466N/A
6/30/20233,932292264407N/A
3/31/20233,887267239384N/A
12/31/20223,841242214361N/A
9/30/20223,730269205365N/A
6/30/20223,619296195368N/A
3/31/20223,524237173347N/A
12/31/20213,428177150326N/A
9/30/20213,465248241392N/A
6/30/20213,502279331457N/A
3/31/20213,450295293423N/A
12/31/20203,397330255389N/A
9/30/20203,465288236391N/A
6/30/20203,532265217393N/A
3/31/20203,701265197381N/A
12/31/20193,869264176369N/A
9/30/20193,981356231419N/A
6/30/20194,093447285468N/A
3/31/20194,111518274465N/A
12/31/20184,129588262462N/A
9/30/20184,230600227444N/A
6/30/20184,331611192425N/A
3/31/20184,422509N/A362N/A
12/31/20174,513406N/A298N/A
9/30/20174,623-863N/A366N/A
6/30/20174,733-2,133N/A433N/A
3/31/20174,643-2,235N/A422N/A
12/31/20164,552-2,337N/A410N/A
9/30/20164,445-1,409N/A336N/A
6/30/20164,337-481N/A262N/A
3/31/20164,403-416N/A237N/A
12/31/20154,468-352N/A211N/A
9/30/20154,479-109N/AN/AN/A
6/30/20154,490134N/A385N/A
3/31/20154,515167N/A420N/A
12/31/20144,540200N/A455N/A
9/30/20144,733236N/AN/AN/A
6/30/20144,926272N/A347N/A
3/31/20144,998283N/A352N/A
12/31/20135,069294N/A356N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: PSO's forecast earnings growth (10.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: PSO's earnings (10.5% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: PSO's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: PSO's revenue (4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: PSO's revenue (4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: PSO's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/24 13:08
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Pearson plc is covered by 36 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Véronique Cabioc'h Le BrunAlphaValue
Nicholas Michael DempseyBarclays
JULIEN ROCHBarclays