Values as of: 2024-10-30
COMMON STOCK | Publishing |
Last Closing
USD 14.66Change
+0.15 (+1.03)%Market Cap
USD 9.01BVolume
0.66MAnalyst Target
USD 5.70Verdict
Verdict
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. 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 Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Company Website : https://www.pearsonplc.com
Currency: USD
Country : USA
| Symbol | Name | Price(Change) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLYB | John Wiley & Sons B |
-0.23 (-0.47%) |
USD 2.69B |
| WLY | John Wiley & Sons |
-0.28 (-0.56%) |
USD 2.66B |
| BST | BlackRock Science & Tech Tr |
-0.03 (-0.08%) |
USD 0.08B |
| GCI | Gannett Co Inc |
+0.13 (+2.29%) |
N/A |
| NYT | New York Times Company |
-0.12 (-0.21%) |
N/A |
N/A
| Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Publishing) | Market Performance vs. Exchange | ||||||
| Value | Sector Median | Percentile Rank | Grade | Market Median | Percentile Rank | Grade | |
| YTD | |||||||
| Capital Gain | 19.28% | 50% | F | 76% | C+ | ||
| Dividend Return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Total Return | 19.28% | 50% | F | 77% | C+ | ||
| Trailing 12 Months | |||||||
| Capital Gain | 25.09% | 33% | F | 63% | D | ||
| Dividend Return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Total Return | 25.09% | 33% | F | 65% | D | ||
| Trailing 5 Years | |||||||
| Capital Gain | 66.21% | 75% | C | 78% | C+ | ||
| Dividend Return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Total Return | 66.21% | 75% | C | 78% | C+ | ||
| Average Annual (5 Year Horizon) | |||||||
| Capital Gain | 18.16% | 83% | B | 80% | B- | ||
| Dividend Return | 21.06% | 83% | B | 81% | B- | ||
| Total Return | 2.91% | 83% | B | 61% | D- | ||
| Risk Return Profile | |||||||
| Volatility (Standard Deviation) | 28.80% | 50% | F | 37% | F | ||
| Risk Adjusted Return | 73.14% | 100% | F | 86% | B+ | ||
| Market Capitalization | 9.01B | 100% | F | 85% | B | ||
| Target Price Action | Rating Action | Analyst | Rating | Price | Date |
|---|
This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.
This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.
The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.
The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.
The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.
The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.
The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.
The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.
This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.
The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.
The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.
The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.
This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.
The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.
The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.
The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.
This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector
