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Pearson plc (PSO) Stock Analysis

$15.73 (0.40%)

PSO Financial Performance


Use the table below to view Pearson plc's financial profile. This data is gathers from the latest available financial statements. Annual data is taken from the trailing 12 months of statements. All numbers are reported in US Dollars and so any foreign currencies are converted to USD so comparison's can be done.

Based on Financial Statements from Q2 - 2024

Metric Value Ranking among Peers
Price $15.67 -
52 Week Low $11.69 -
52 Week High $15.74 -
Market Cap $10.6 Billion 1/8
Gross Margin 50% 4/8
Profit Margin 9% 2/8
EBITDA margin 28% 1/8
Q2 - 2024 Revenue $2.2 Billion 1/8
Q2 - 2024 Earnings $201.3 Million 1/8
Q2 - 2024 Free Cash Flow $38.5 Million 2/8
Trailing 4 Quarters Revenue $6.8 Billion 1/8
Trailing 4 Quarters Earnings $671.2 Million 1/8
Quarterly Earnings Growth -16% 5/8
Annual Earnings Growth 288% 1/8
Quarterly Revenue Growth -7% 4/8
Annual Revenue Growth 172% 1/8
Cash On Hand $425.6 Million 1/8
Short Term Debt $401.3 Million 1/8
Long Term Debt $1.1 Billion 2/8

Pearson plc Financial Metrics


Financial metrics are a set of useful numbers that can give key performance indicators of a company. The various metrics can include information about profitability, growth, and debt load. When combined and use properly they can tell an analyst a compelling fact-based story of how the company is currently performing. To compare Pearson plc's metrics versus it's peers make sure to run our peer analysis tool.

Valuation Metrics

Metric Value Ranking among Peers
PE 15.86 3/8
PS 1.22 4/8
PB 2.18 6/8
PC 25.01 4/8
Liabilities to Equity 0.76 6/8
ROA 0.10 1/8
ROE 0.18 2/8
Current Ratio 2.32 2/8
Quick Ratio 0.11 3/8
Long Term Debt to Equity 0.22 6/8
Debt to Equity 0.42 5/8
Burn Rate -3.72 7/8
Cash to Cap 0.04 5/8
CCR 0.19 7/8
EV to EBITDA 30.46 6/8
EV to Revenue 2.19 2/8

Company Details

Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Higher Education segment provides the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

CEO: Mr. John Joseph Fallon

Website: https://plc.pearson.com

Address: 80 Strand London,

Exchange: New York Stock Exchange

Industry: Publishing

Pearson plc Peer Analysis


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Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
PSO Income Statements
Quarter Year Revenue Earnings
Q2 2024 £ 1.8 Billion £157.0 Million
Q4 2023 £ 1.8 Billion £192.0 Million
Q1 2024 £ 877.0 Million £78.5 Million
Q3 2023 £ 897.5 Million £96.0 Million
Q2 2023 £ 1.9 Billion £186.0 Million
Q4 2022 $ 3.1 Billion -$155.0 Million
Q1 2023 £ 939.5 Million £93.0 Million
Q3 2022 £ 1.0 Billion £53.0 Million

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PSO Balance Sheets
Quarter Year Cash & Equivalents Total Assets Total Debt Total Equity
Q2 2024 £332.0 Million £6.7 Billion £1.6 Billion £3.8 Billion
Q1 2024 £332.0 Million £6.7 Billion £1.6 Billion £3.8 Billion
Q4 2023 £312.0 Million £6.7 Billion £1.2 Billion £4.0 Billion
Q3 2023 £312.0 Million £6.7 Billion £1.1 Billion £4.0 Billion
Q2 2023 £355.0 Million £6.9 Billion £1.4 Billion £4.2 Billion
Q1 2023 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q4 2022 £543.0 Million £7.3 Billion £1.2 Billion £4.4 Billion
Q3 2022 $0 $0 $0 $0

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PSO Cash Flow Statements
Quarter Year freeCashFlow capitalExpenditure netChangeInCash
Q2 2024 £30.0 Million -£58.0 Million £20.0 Million
Q1 2024 £28.5 Million -£9.0 Million £11.5 Million
Q4 2023 £459.0 Million -£63.0 Million -£43.0 Million
Q3 2023 £249.0 Million -£7.0 Million -£19.5 Million
Q2 2023 -£40.0 Million -£63.0 Million £86.0 Million
Q4 2022 £324.0 Million -£437.0 Million -£123.0 Million
Q1 2023 -£1.5 Million -£8.0 Million -£97.5 Million
Q3 2022 £179.0 Million -£18.0 Million £75.5 Million

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