PositoAI
a positivity index
Home Explore Actions Flows Indices News Watchlist Compare PosiDemy Screeners Insights
PosiPenta

Pearson plc

PosiPenta score
52.61 / 100
Week of 17 Oct 2026 · next update Sat 24 Oct

Pearson plc scores highest on Nitro (92) and lowest on Anchor (28). Its PosiPenta is 52.61 out of 100, around the middle of similar companies.

On the Penta Grid this week, Pearson plc is Grid #1 of 8 in the Communication Services sector in United Kingdom, and Grid #44 of 98 in United Kingdom.

Compared with similar companies in the Communication Services sector in United Kingdom.

PENTA

The five pillars

PPriceValuation
40
Is the share cheap or expensive compared with similar companies?
Around the middle of similar companies
EEarningsGrowth
52
Are profits rising?
Around the middle of similar companies
NNitroMomentum
92
How strong is the price trend?
Much better than most similar companies
TTorqueDurability
50
How financially strong and resilient is the company?
Around the middle of similar companies
AAnchorStability and dividends
28
How steady is it, and does it pay dividends?
Weaker than most similar companies

Similar companies

CompanyPosiPentaPENTA
Pearson plc52.614052925028
Airtel Africa Plc41.754145134565
Informa plc47.733559543953
WPP plc44.91365089643
Autotrader Group plc41.453836148039
Rightmove plc42.932829349628

Similar-sized companies in the same sector, this week. P Price · E Earnings · N Nitro · T Torque · A Anchor.

Details

PPrice

P/E ratio27.49
P/B ratio2.47

EEarnings

Trailing EPS₹63.29
Forward EPS₹99.96

NNitro

Price1739.93
52-week high1752.59
52-week low1107.38
Fall from 52-week high0.7%

TTorque

Return on equity (ROE)9.16%
Debt-to-equity0.52

AAnchor

Beta (price swings)-0.05
Market cap₹1,04,581 Cr
Insider holding0.55%
Dividend yield1.86%

Figures as used for the week of 17 Oct 2026; today's figures on the company page may differ slightly.

Questions

What is Pearson plc's PosiPenta score?

Pearson plc's PosiPenta is 52.61 out of 100 for the week of 17 Oct 2026, based on 5 of 5 pillars.

Where does Pearson plc stand on the Penta Grid?

On the Penta Grid this week, Pearson plc is Grid #1 of 8 in the Communication Services sector in United Kingdom, and Grid #44 of 98 in United Kingdom.

Which PosiPenta pillar is strongest for Pearson plc?

Nitro (momentum), with a score of 92 out of 100: much better than most similar companies.

Which PosiPenta pillar is weakest for Pearson plc?

Anchor (stability and dividends), with a score of 28 out of 100: weaker than most similar companies.

Five pillars, each scored 0–100 against similar companies, combined into one score and updated every Saturday. How PosiPenta works → See where every company stands this week, worldwide or by country and sector, ordered by PosiPenta or by any single pillar. Penta Grid →

PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.

Disclaimer — PositoAI is a research and screening tool for educational and informational purposes. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or mutual fund. Scores and rankings are calculated by PositoAI's own method using publicly available data, which may be incomplete, delayed or inaccurate, and past performance does not indicate future results. AI summaries of company news may contain errors. PositoAI is not registered with the SEC, SEBI or any other regulatory authority. Please do your own research or consult a licensed financial advisor before investing.