PSO Stock Overview
Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
Pearson plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£12.51 |
| 52 Week High | UK£13.18 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£9.29 |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.92% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.63% |
| 1 Year Change | 18.13% |
| 3 Year Change | 8.22% |
| 5 Year Change | 18.69% |
| Change since IPO | -59.07% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Pearson: 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 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | 18.1% | 24.5% | 24.9% |
Return vs Industry: PSO underperformed the US Consumer Services industry which returned 26.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PSO underperformed the US Market which returned 24.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PSO volatility | |
|---|---|
| PSO Average Weekly Movement | 2.8% |
| Consumer Services Industry Average Movement | 8.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: PSO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
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$8.45b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$471.15m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$4.58b |
17.9x
P/E Ratio1.8x
P/S RatioIs PSO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PSO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£3.67b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£1.84b |
| Gross Profit | UK£1.84b |
| Other Expenses | UK£1.46b |
| Earnings | UK£378.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.56 |
| Gross Margin | 49.95% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.29% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 16.5% |
How did PSO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison