PSO
Pearson·NYSE
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6.67 / 10
Outperform
Fundamental analysis rates Pearson as Outperform, scoring 6.67/10. Strengths include solid Asset‑MV, strong YoY cash‑flow growth (9.64%), and healthy cash‑flow‑to‑liabilities ratio. Weaknesses are a negative Profit‑MV, low equity multiplier, and moderate long‑term debt to working‑capital. Overall fundamentals are satisfactory.
Analysis Checks(6/10)
Net cash flow from operating activities per share (YoY growth rate %)
Value9.64
Score3/3
Weight29.01%
1M Return9.24%
Value9.64
Score3/3
Weight29.01%
1M Return9.24%
Current liabilities / Total liabilities (%)
Value41.54
Score2/3
Weight9.16%
1M Return2.91%
Value41.54
Score2/3
Weight9.16%
1M Return2.91%
Non-current liabilities / Total liabilities (%)
Value58.46
Score2/3
Weight15.21%
1M Return4.57%
Value58.46
Score2/3
Weight15.21%
1M Return4.57%
Net cash flow from operating activities / Total liabilities (%)
Value0.23
Score3/3
Weight26.19%
1M Return9.69%
Value0.23
Score3/3
Weight26.19%
1M Return9.69%
Asset-MV
Value-0.55
Score2/3
Weight24.36%
1M Return6.42%
Value-0.55
Score2/3
Weight24.36%
1M Return6.42%
Equity multiplier
Value1.77
Score0/3
Weight-3.47%
1M Return-1.35%
Value1.77
Score0/3
Weight-3.47%
1M Return-1.35%
Profit-MV
Value0.57
Score0/3
Weight-10.75%
1M Return-4.50%
Value0.57
Score0/3
Weight-10.75%
1M Return-4.50%
Total profit / EBIT (%)
Value90.14
Score1/3
Weight3.05%
1M Return1.08%
Value90.14
Score1/3
Weight3.05%
1M Return1.08%
Long-term debt to working capital ratio (%)
Value1.41
Score1/3
Weight1.83%
1M Return0.65%
Value1.41
Score1/3
Weight1.83%
1M Return0.65%
Net profit / Total profit (%)
Value73.52
Score2/3
Weight5.42%
1M Return1.72%
Value73.52
Score2/3
Weight5.42%
1M Return1.72%
Net cash flow from operating activities per share (YoY growth rate %)
Value9.64
Score3/3
Weight29.01%
1M Return9.24%
Value9.64
Score3/3
Weight29.01%
1M Return9.24%
Equity multiplier
Value1.77
Score0/3
Weight-3.47%
1M Return-1.35%
Value1.77
Score0/3
Weight-3.47%
1M Return-1.35%
Current liabilities / Total liabilities (%)
Value41.54
Score2/3
Weight9.16%
1M Return2.91%
Value41.54
Score2/3
Weight9.16%
1M Return2.91%
Profit-MV
Value0.57
Score0/3
Weight-10.75%
1M Return-4.50%
Value0.57
Score0/3
Weight-10.75%
1M Return-4.50%
Non-current liabilities / Total liabilities (%)
Value58.46
Score2/3
Weight15.21%
1M Return4.57%
Value58.46
Score2/3
Weight15.21%
1M Return4.57%
Total profit / EBIT (%)
Value90.14
Score1/3
Weight3.05%
1M Return1.08%
Value90.14
Score1/3
Weight3.05%
1M Return1.08%
Net cash flow from operating activities / Total liabilities (%)
Value0.23
Score3/3
Weight26.19%
1M Return9.69%
Value0.23
Score3/3
Weight26.19%
1M Return9.69%
Long-term debt to working capital ratio (%)
Value1.41
Score1/3
Weight1.83%
1M Return0.65%
Value1.41
Score1/3
Weight1.83%
1M Return0.65%
Asset-MV
Value-0.55
Score2/3
Weight24.36%
1M Return6.42%
Value-0.55
Score2/3
Weight24.36%
1M Return6.42%
Net profit / Total profit (%)
Value73.52
Score2/3
Weight5.42%
1M Return1.72%
Value73.52
Score2/3
Weight5.42%
1M Return1.72%
Is PSO undervalued or overvalued?
- PSO scores 6.67/10 on fundamentals and holds a Discounted valuation at present. Backed by its 8.68% ROE, 9.39% net margin, 17.71 P/E ratio, 1.62 P/B ratio, and -14.42% earnings growth, these metrics solidify its Outperform investment rating.
