Pearson

Company Description

Pearson plc is a learning company providing digital content, assessments, and qualifications. It operates in the education, assessment, and certifications markets with divisions including Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, and English Language Learning. Key regions include the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. In the last fiscal year, the company had a market cap of $9,132 million, profits of $2,266 million, and revenue of $4,444 million, with 17,024 employees.

Analysis

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Pearson are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Pearson. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 75, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 75% of competitors in the same industry. In addition, the consolidated Safety Rank has a safer rank of 89 which means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 89% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. But the consolidated Value Rank has a less desirable rank of 23 which means that the share price of Pearson is on the higher side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is higher than for 77% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank also has a low rank of 47, which means that professional investors are more pessimistic about the stock than for 53% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more

Country

United Kingdom

Industry Education Services

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Website pearson.com

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Diversity Europe

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