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Pearson plc PSON.L
Pearson plc (PSON.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.23% (safety: moderate). FY2025 revenue was $3.6B at a 9.4% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Communication Services · percentile among 21 companies
Percentile vs other Communication Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.179 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.097 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.092 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.305 |
FAQ
Is PSON.L financially healthy?
Pearson plc's Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does PSON.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Pearson plc pays a dividend yielding about 2.23% with a 47.8% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is PSON.L?
In FY2025, Pearson plc had a net margin of 9.4% and a return on equity of 9.2%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · GB · as of 2025-12-31. Figures in GBp; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.