Pearson (PSO)
Pearson Statistics
Share Statistics
Pearson has 679.27M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 679.27M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 2.68% |
| Shares Floating | 679.22M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 2.9K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.6% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.12M, so 0.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.12M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.17% |
| Short % of Float | 0.17% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.5 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 19.88 and the forward PE ratio is 20.16. Pearson's PEG ratio is 0.96.
| PE Ratio | 19.88 |
| Forward PE | 20.16 |
| PS Ratio | 2.43 |
| Forward PS | 2.6 |
| PB Ratio | 2.14 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.15 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.96 |
Enterprise Valuation
Pearson has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 7.72B.
| EV / Earnings | 17.8 |
| EV / Sales | 2.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.28 |
| EV / FCF | 15.36 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.36.
| Current Ratio | 1.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.8 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 26.72 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.85 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.11% and return on capital (ROIC) is 8.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.11% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.06% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 8.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $207,525.12 |
| Profits Per Employee | $25,356.39 |
| Employee Count | 17,116 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.52 |
| Inventory Turnover | 23.53 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 75M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.15 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 21.5% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.25, so Pearson's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.25 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 21.5% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 16.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 14.7 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.67 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 484.29K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of 3.55B and earned 434M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.63.
| Revenue | 3.55B |
| Gross Profit | 1.81B |
| Operating Income | 541M |
| Net Income | 434M |
| EBITDA | 1.11B |
| EBIT | 541M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.63 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 543M in cash and 1.47B in debt, giving a net cash position of -929M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 543M |
| Total Debt | 1.47B |
| Net Cash | -929M |
| Retained Earnings | 827M |
| Total Assets | 6.89B |
| Working Capital | 1.25B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 627M and capital expenditures -124M, giving a free cash flow of 503M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 627M |
| Capital Expenditures | -124M |
| Free Cash Flow | 503M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.75 |
Margins
Gross margin is 50.99%, with operating and profit margins of 15.23% and 12.22%.
| Gross Margin | 50.99% |
| Operating Margin | 15.23% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.36% |
| Profit Margin | 12.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.39% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.23% |
| FCF Margin | 14.16% |
Dividends & Yields
PSO pays an annual dividend of $0.5, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.96%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.27% |
| Payout Ratio | 61.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.94% |
| FCF Yield | 4.63% |
Analyst Forecast
Currently there are no analyst rating for PSO.
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 4.24 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |