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PSO

Pearson PLC ADR

NYSE: PSO · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · PUBLISHING

$14.45
+0.07% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$8.74B
P/E ratio
21.24
P/S ratio
2.44x
EPS (TTM)
$0.68
Dividend yield
2.36%
52W range
$12 – $16
Volume
1.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

39
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F
7.0
Quality
B+
6.0
Profitability
B
4.0
Valuation
C
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
2.0
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$14.05
-2.77%
12-Month target
$12.70
-12.11%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$11.38
Margin of safety
-6.77%
0 Strong Buy0 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

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Strengths
+ Free cash flow $460.60M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.42x — low leverage
Risks
No major risks identified

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$3.84B$3.67B$3.55B$3.50B$3.58B
Net income$242.00M$378.00M$434.00M$327.66M$169.95M
EPS$0.68
Free cash flow$214.00M$399.00M$503.00M$646.51M$460.60M
Profit margin6.30%10.29%12.22%9.37%9.37%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PSO$8.74B392.76.04.07.0-6.77%Hold
GOOGL$4.17T708.710.06.08.5+43.46%Strong Buy
GOOG$4.14T698.710.04.78.5+9.62%Strong Buy
META$1.71T727.310.06.77.0+23.53%Strong Buy
NFLX$388.89B728.710.04.07.0-63.59%Strong Buy
TMUS$209.13B604.07.05.34.0-72.81%Buy

Smart narrative

Pearson PLC ADR trades at $14.45. representing a P/E of 21.24x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 39/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.99, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $3.58B. with profit margins at 9.37%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $11.38.

Frequently asked questions

What is Pearson PLC ADR's stock price?
Pearson PLC ADR (PSO) trades at $14.45.
Is Pearson PLC ADR overvalued?
Smart Value Score 39/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $11.38.
What is the price target of Pearson PLC ADR (PSO)?
The analyst target price is $14.05, representing -2.8% downside from the current price of $14.45.
What is the intrinsic value of Pearson PLC ADR (PSO)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $11.38, a -6.8% margin of safety versus $14.45.
What is Pearson PLC ADR's revenue?
TTM revenue is $3.58B.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.99 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
IndustryPUBLISHING
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.44x
ROE8.71%
Beta-0.09
50D MA$13.33
200D MA$13.74
Shares out0.61B
Float0.63B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.1M

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