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Pearson plc Sponsored ADR (PSO) Quality Score

PSO
Quality64

Growth is the primary weakness (avg 50/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
60/100
27.0x

25–30x, paying a growth premium

Cash Flow Multiple
90/100
17.1x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
0/100
-11.7%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
21.7%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-34.9%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
100/100
+6.4pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
0/100
£1.15B

Net debt/FCF of 2.2x, high leverage

2022
£756M
£1.67B
2023
£312M
£1.16B
2024
£543M
£1.47B
2025
£333M
£1.48B
Return on Capital
40/100
8.2%

8–10%, clearing the bar

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Pearson plc Sponsored ADR (PSO) quality: score, margins and returns

Pearson plc Sponsored ADR (PSO) scores 64/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 16.7% operating margins and 8.2% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Pearson plc Sponsored ADR (PSO) a high-quality business?+

Pearson plc Sponsored ADR scores 64 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 16.7% operating margin and a 8.2% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Pearson plc Sponsored ADR's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from PSO's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Pearson plc Sponsored ADR scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Pearson plc Sponsored ADR's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Pearson plc Sponsored ADR earns about 8.2% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to PSO's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Pearson plc Sponsored ADR?+

Pearson plc Sponsored ADR runs an operating margin of about 16.7% and a net margin of about 9.4%. Revenue has grown at roughly 1.1% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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