Pearson plc ADR (PSO) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 66.8 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 628th of 1,866 covered companies, 22nd of 89 in Communication Services (sector average 60.5) and 3rd of 3 in Publishing. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are KPI momentum at 93 (Communication Services average 71) and Stock selection at 88 (Communication Services average 74). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 39 (sector average 50) and Price (valuation) at 45 (sector average 49).
| Lens | Type | PSO | Communication Services average | Publishing average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 79 | 70 | 79 | 79th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 88 | 74 | 78 | 96th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 93 | 71 | 80 | 98th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 81 | 67 | 74 | 97th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 45 | 49 | 46 | 46th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 39 | 50 | 49 | 27th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 60 | 49 | 61 | 66th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 79 | 51 | 74 | 81st |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-07 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -6.3%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.22, sector beta 0.23, industry beta 0.18; the factor model explains 16% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) | 68.3 | B | +12.0% |
| New York Times Co. (NYT) | 67.1 | B | +8.2% |
Pearson plc ADR financial statements · Communication Services sector ranking · Publishing industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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