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Published on 8 Apr 2024 on Simply Wall St. via Yahoo Finance

Pearson plc's (LON:PSON) Stock Financial Prospects Look Bleak: Should Shareholders Be Prepared For A...


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Pearson's (LON:PSON) stock is up by 3.8% over the past three months. However, its weak financial performance indicators makes us a bit doubtful if that trend could continue. Specifically, we decided to study Pearson's ROE in this article.

ROE or return on equity is a useful tool to assess how effectively a company can generate returns on the investment it received from its shareholders. Put another way, it reveals the company's success at turning shareholder investments into profits.

View our latest analysis for Pearson

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