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Pearson plc (PSO) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PSOPearson

Revenue FY25$4.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK32 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+1%3

Revenue, next 1Y+2%3

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+4%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+38%9

EPS growth, FY27E+9%6

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 4%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 4%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 4%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 68% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

PSOPearson

Total return Current96.3%

Price return Current64.4%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+5%9

3-month return-2%6

YTD return+20%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high93%9

1-year return+18%7

3-year return+63%6

5-year return+83%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +63% over three years and +83% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 18% over the past year, now 7% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+5%) and so far this year (+20%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-2%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PSOPearson

Revenue FY25$4.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK32 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+1%3

Revenue, next 1Y+2%3

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+4%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+38%9

EPS growth, FY27E+9%6

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 4%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 4%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 4%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 68% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

PSOPearson

Total return Current96.3%

Price return Current64.4%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+5%9

3-month return-2%6

YTD return+20%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high93%9

1-year return+18%7

3-year return+63%6

5-year return+83%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +63% over three years and +83% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 18% over the past year, now 7% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+5%) and so far this year (+20%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-2%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Pearson. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Pearson plc

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02Growth

03Price Momentum

04Value

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02Growth

03Price Momentum

04Value

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