PEARSON PLC (PES.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:PES • GB0006776081

11.25 EUR
+0.01 (+0.09%)
Last: Mar 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This PES.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall PES gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated PES against 4 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While PES belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PES is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PES.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PES was profitable.
  • In the past year PES had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years PES has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PES had a positive operating cash flow.
PES.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPES.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B -1.5B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • PES's Return On Assets of 5.19% is amongst the best of the industry. PES outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • PES has a better Return On Equity (9.18%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • PES's Return On Invested Capital of 7.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PES outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.19%
ROE 9.18%
ROIC 7.63%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PES.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPES.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • PES has a better Profit Margin (9.37%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PES has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.23%, PES belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PES's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of PES (52.00%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PES has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.23%
PM (TTM) 9.37%
GM 52%
OM growth 3Y23.24%
OM growth 5Y4.6%
PM growth 3Y14.13%
PM growth 5Y-0.73%
GM growth 3Y3.62%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
PES.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPES.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. PES.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PES is destroying value.
  • PES has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
PES.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingPES.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
PES.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPES.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.53 indicates that PES is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PES's Altman-Z score of 2.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PES outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • PES has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.84. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PES would need 2.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PES (2.84) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • PES has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • PES has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.39) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 2.84
Altman-Z 2.53
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.73%
PES.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPES.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.00 indicates that PES should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PES has a Current ratio of 2.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. PES outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.94 indicates that PES should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PES's Quick ratio of 1.94 is amongst the best of the industry. PES outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2
Quick Ratio 1.94
PES.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPES.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. PES.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.09% over the past year.
  • PES shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.25% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, PES shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.70% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, PES shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.04% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.09%
EPS 3Y7.29%
EPS 5Y17.25%
EPS Q2Q%10.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.04%
Sales Q2Q%3.17%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.64% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PES will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.34%
EPS Next 2Y10.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.79%
EPS Next 5Y5.64%
Revenue Next Year4.01%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.26%
Revenue Next 5Y4.36%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
PES.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPES.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
PES.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPES.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. PES.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.41 indicates a correct valuation of PES.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PES is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, PES is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.00, the valuation of PES can be described as correct.
  • PES's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PES to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.39), we can say PES is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.41
Fwd PE 14
PES.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPES.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PES indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PES is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PES is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.81
EV/EBITDA 10.21
PES.DE Per share dataPES.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PES's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • PES has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y10.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.79%

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5. PES.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.58%, PES has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.01, PES pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • PES's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.58%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PES has a limited annual growth rate of 4.00%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
PES.DE Yearly Dividends per sharePES.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 47.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PES. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • PES's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP47.76%
EPS Next 2Y10.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.79%
PES.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPES.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B -1.5B -2B
PES.DE Dividend Payout.PES.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PES.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PES.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PEARSON PLC

FRA:PES (3/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

11.25

+0.01 (+0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-27
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners88.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.12B
Revenue(TTM)3.58B
Net Income(TTM)335.00M
Analysts75
Price Target14.18 (26.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.58%
Yearly Dividend0.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)4%
DP47.76%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.69%
PT rev (3m)-3.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.41
Fwd PE 14
P/S 1.72
P/FCF 11.81
P/OCF 9.4
P/B 1.69
P/tB 9.65
EV/EBITDA 10.21
EPS(TTM)0.73
EY6.49%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY7.14%
FCF(TTM)0.95
FCFY8.47%
OCF(TTM)1.2
OCFY10.64%
SpS6.53
BVpS6.66
TBVpS1.17
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number10.46
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.19%
ROE 9.18%
ROCE 9.61%
ROIC 7.63%
ROICexc 8.14%
ROICexgc 20.67%
OM 14.23%
PM (TTM) 9.37%
GM 52%
FCFM 14.59%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y23.24%
OM growth 5Y4.6%
PM growth 3Y14.13%
PM growth 5Y-0.73%
GM growth 3Y3.62%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 2.84
Debt/EBITDA 1.98
Cap/Depr 64.73%
Cap/Sales 3.75%
Interest Coverage 6.97
Cash Conversion 91.62%
Profit Quality 155.82%
Current Ratio 2
Quick Ratio 1.94
Altman-Z 2.53
F-Score7
WACC9.73%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)55.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.93%
Profit Quality(3y)125.76%
Profit Quality(5y)110.09%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.09%
EPS 3Y7.29%
EPS 5Y17.25%
EPS Q2Q%10.99%
EPS Next Y9.34%
EPS Next 2Y10.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.79%
EPS Next 5Y5.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.04%
Sales Q2Q%3.17%
Revenue Next Year4.01%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.26%
Revenue Next 5Y4.36%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.78%
EBIT growth 3Y20.35%
EBIT growth 5Y5.69%
EBIT Next Year43.29%
EBIT Next 3Y17.52%
EBIT Next 5Y18.36%
FCF growth 1Y3.78%
FCF growth 3Y34.61%
FCF growth 5Y15.41%
OCF growth 1Y4.63%
OCF growth 3Y22.03%
OCF growth 5Y11.02%

PEARSON PLC / PES.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PEARSON PLC (PES.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PES.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for PEARSON PLC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PEARSON PLC (PES.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PEARSON PLC?

PEARSON PLC (PES.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for PEARSON PLC (PES.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PEARSON PLC (PES.DE) is expected to grow by 9.34% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of PEARSON PLC (PES.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of PEARSON PLC (PES.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 47.76%.