PSO - Pearson PLC ADS

$14.10 0.14 | 1.00%
Today's Range: 13.96 - 14.16
PSO Avg. Daily Volume: 128,000
12/10/09 - 4:02 PM ET
TRADE NOW
Ratio Comparisons
Company Industry S&P 500
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) 26.50 44.50 56.90
P/E High - Last 5 Yrs 61.00 28.90 70.30
P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs 5.40 8.80 14.90
Beta 0.73 0.92 0.98
Price to Sales (TTM) 1.63 1.77 1.21
Price to Book (MRQ) 1.72 2.65 2.18
Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) -7.68 -12.36 4.78
Price to Cash Flow (TTM) 16.10 11.30 16.60
Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) 23.00 45.90 18.80
Dividends
Dividend Yield (%) 2.80 2.50 2.00
Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) 3.90 2.60 2.00
Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) 7.61 7.53 6.49
Payout Ratio (TTM) 119.00 150.00 138.00
Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) n.a. -6.30 -10.90
Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) -15.20 -6.40 4.20
Growth Rates (%)
Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) 0.78 0.30 4.11
EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) n.a. -9.70 4.80
EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) n.a. -9.70 4.80
EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) 42.13 -5.82 -6.33
Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) 6.26 26.30 12.09
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio (MRQ) 1.30 1.00 1.10
Current Ratio (MRQ) 2.10 1.60 1.60
LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) 0.60 0.63 1.07
Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) 0.62 0.65 1.24
Interest Coverage (TTM) n.a. 9.60 2.20
Profitability Ratios (%)
Gross Margin (TTM) n.a. 61.70 47.90
Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg 60.40 62.10 47.40
EBITD Margin (TTM) n.a. 22.00 15.70
EBITD - 5 Yr Avg 14.60 0.00 0.00
Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) n.a. 14.60 4.70
Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg 10.20 13.70 10.90
Management Effectiveness (%)
Net Profit Margin (TTM) 0.08 0.10 0.03
Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg 8.30 9.40 7.30
Return on Assets (TTM) 0.00 5.50 0.90
Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg 4.60 7.00 2.50
Return on Investment (TTM) n.a. 8.50 2.40
Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg 6.90 11.40 6.80
Efficiency
Revenue/Employee (TTM) 207,928.00 210,080.00 376,326.00
Net Income/Employee (TTM) 12,619.00 19,458.00 10,466.00
Receivable Turnover (TTM) n.a. 5.50 6.30
Inventory Turnover (TTM) n.a. 4.10 7.20
Asset Turnover (TTM) 0.00 0.80 0.30
Latest PSO Headlines
More Financial News for PSO
Partner Headlines

Brokerage Partners

TheStreet Premium Services

All Services