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Pearson plc

Pearson plc

PSO
Pearson plcUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
15.41
USD
+0.08
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9.25BMarket Cap

Total Valuation

Pearson plc carries a market capitalization of 9.25B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 7.12B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Market Cap9.25B
Enterprise Value7.12B

Share Statistics

Pearson plc currently has 809.28M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding809.28M
Owned by Insiders (%)N/A
Owned by Institutions (%)N/A

Valuation Ratios

Pearson plc trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.04. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.09, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 2.78.

PE Ratio18.04
PS Ratio1.09
PB Ratio2.78
P/TBV Ratio-15.89
P/FCF RatioN/A
P/OCF RatioN/A

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Sales1.49
EV / EBITDAN/A
EV / EBITN/A
EV / FCFN/A

Financial Position

Pearson plc maintains a current ratio of 1.66, meaning it holds 1.7x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

Current Ratio1.66
Quick Ratio0.38
Debt / Equity47.03
Debt / EBITDA-1.96
Interest CoverageN/A

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE)15.22
Return on Assets (ROA)3.37
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)N/A
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)N/A
Revenue Per EmployeeN/A
Employee CountN/A
Inventory TurnoverN/A

Stock Price Statistics

Pearson plc's stock has gained approximately 5.62029% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 14.71, while the 200-day moving average is 13.83.

Beta (5Y)N/A
52-Week Price Change5.62029%
50-Day Moving Average14.71
200-Day Moving Average13.83
Average Volume (20 Days)N/A

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Pearson plc generated 4.79B in revenue and converted that into 289.84M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 0.49. EBITDA reached -1.20B, while operating income came in at -1.20B.

Revenue4.79B
Gross ProfitN/A
Operating Income-1.20B
Pretax IncomeN/A
Net Income289.84M
EBITDA-1.20B
EBIT-1.20B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)0.49

Balance Sheet

Pearson plc holds 742.00M in cash and equivalents against 2.36B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 1.68B. Total book value stands at 1.88B, with working capital of 1.31B providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents742.00M
Total Debt2.36B
Net Debt1.68B
Equity (Book Value)1.88B
Book Value Per Share2.36
Working Capital1.31B

Margins

Pearson plc operates with a gross margin of 100.00, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of -25.13 and net profit margin of 6.05 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin100.00
Operating Margin-25.13
Pretax MarginN/A
Profit Margin6.05
EBITDA Margin-25.13

Scores

Pearson plc posts an Altman Z-Score of 1.69, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

Altman Z-Score1.69