- Pearson reported a 2% increase in underlying sales for the full year.
- In the fourth quarter alone, Pearson achieved a 3% rise in underlying sales.
- Market analysts have mixed ratings for Pearson, with 6 recommending a buy, 6 suggesting to hold, and 2 advising to sell.
A look at Pearson Plc Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 2 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 5 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.4 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Pearson Plc, a global education provider operating in over 80 countries, has received a mixed bag of Smart Scores indicating its long-term outlook. With a strong momentum score of 5, the company shows promising growth potential. This is supported by a solid growth score of 4, suggesting opportunities for expansion in its key markets such as North America and emerging markets like Brazil and China. While the value and resilience scores fall in the middle range at 3, implying moderate value and resilience characteristics, the dividend score of 2 signifies a lower focus on dividend payouts.
Despite the varying Smart Scores, Pearson Plc‘s overall outlook appears positive due to high momentum and growth indicators. The company’s diverse revenue streams from education products and services, along with ownership stakes in leading publications like the Financial Times and Penguin Random House, provide a strong foundation for future growth and resilience in the global education market.
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