The stock of Pearson plc ADR (PSO) has seen a -4.50% decrease in the past week, with a -3.74% drop in the past month, and a -3.29% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.20%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.22% for PSO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.81% for PSO’s stock, with a simple moving average of -7.01% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Pearson plc ADR (NYSE: PSO) Right Now?
Pearson plc ADR (NYSE: PSO) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.73x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for PSO is 0.58. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for PSO is 679.22M and currently, short sellers hold a 0.13% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of PSO on July 10, 2025 was 715.84K shares.
PSO) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Pearson plc ADR (NYSE: PSO) has dropped by -1.17% compared to previous close of $14.59. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -4.50% in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-06-30 that Double-digit monthly growth of Pearson’s Generative AI Foundations Certification since launching in October 2024, attracting learners globally. HOBOKEN, N.J.
PSO Trading at -6.47% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PSO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.44% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for PSO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Pearson plc ADR stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 10.99, with 6.46 for asset returns.
Based on Pearson plc ADR (PSO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.27 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.62. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.36. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.82.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.11 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.04. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.27. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.51for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.52. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.85.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Pearson plc ADR (PSO) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
