Pearson PLC
LSE:PSON
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Intrinsic Value
The intrinsic value of Pearson PLC (PSON) under the Base Case is 1 169.58 GBX per share.
Compared with the current market price of 1 368.5 GBX, the stock appears
Overvalued by 15% .
The intrinsic value is calculated using the DCF method.
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Cheap or expensive for this stock?
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We compare the gap between the stock’s price and our estimated value over time.
- Undervalued can still be historically expensive. The stock may trade below our estimated value, but usually offer an even bigger discount.
- Overvalued can still be historically cheap. The stock may trade above our estimated value, but usually carry an even higher premium.
Market expectations can differ from our model, which may not fully capture everything affecting the price. That is why some stocks regularly trade above our estimated value and others below it.
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Fundamental Analysis
What Pearson Does
Pearson PLC makes educational content, testing services, and digital learning tools. It sells textbooks, online courses, assessment platforms, and exam services that help people learn, qualify, and prove their skills. Its main customers are schools, universities, teachers, students, employers, and professional bodies that need trusted learning and testing programs.
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom UK
- Employees
- 15 165
- IPO date
- Aug 13, 1969
Pearson has no economic moat
Schools, test buyers, employers and learners can choose among competing publishers, test providers and learning platforms, including Cengage, McGraw Hill, ETS, IELTS and Duolingo. Pearson’s broad reach and recognized name do not make its products essential or leave customers without practical alternatives, so rivals can still compete for its business.
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Earnings Waterfall
Pearson PLC
The intrinsic value for Pearson PLC (PSON) under the Base Case is 1 169.58 GBX.
Compared with the current market price of 1 368.5 GBX, the stock appears Overvalued by 15% .