Pearson plc (PSO)
ValueMarkers Composite Index
85% below intrinsic value ($85)
Pearson plc (PSO) — VMCI valuation read
Pearson plc sits at VMCI 59/100, with the Communication Services sector median at 50. That 9-point spread is the first thing to note on PSO: it tells the reader the composite is favorable before any single ratio is examined, and the mid-cap tier sets the comparison set.
Form 4 disclosures on PSO are blank for the trailing 30 days. With the insider channel offline, the EV/EBITDA delta, free-cash-flow trajectory, and the next earnings print do the talking.
**Investor frame.** The Value read on PSO: PSO trades at 14.0x earnings, 22% below the Communication Services median of 18.0x, with EV/EBITDA at 13.0x against 12.0x. The Quality read: ROIC of 8.0% trails the Communication Services median (10.0%) by 2.0pp. The Risk read: net debt to EBITDA of 1.2x leaves covenant headroom, anchoring the bear scenario on a measurable balance-sheet metric.
PSO fell 2.4% over the trailing 7 days, with a +1.6% read on a 30-day basis.
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. 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 Higher Education segment provides the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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