Which has higher valuation and earnings, PSON or IGG?

IG Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Pearson. IG Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pearson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Pearson £3.63B 1.92 £346.29M £50.00 23.24 IG Group £949.10M 4.63 £533.35M £105.10 12.67

Is PSON or IGG more profitable?

IG Group has a net margin of 30.26% compared to Pearson's net margin of 8.78%. IG Group's return on equity of 19.99% beat Pearson's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Pearson 8.78% 9.13% 4.85% IG Group 30.26% 19.99% 10.37%

Does the media prefer PSON or IGG?

In the previous week, Pearson had 3 more articles in the media than IG Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pearson and 1 mentions for IG Group. IG Group's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Pearson's score of -0.15 indicating that IG Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Pearson 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral IG Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, PSON or GNS?

Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than Genus. Pearson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Pearson £3.63B 1.92 £346.29M £50.00 23.24 Genus £672M 2.17 £7.87M £71.00 30.87

Is PSON or GNS more profitable?

Genus has a net margin of 43.35% compared to Pearson's net margin of 8.78%. Genus' return on equity of 44.90% beat Pearson's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Pearson 8.78% 9.13% 4.85% Genus 43.35% 44.90% 3.31%

Does the media refer more to PSON or GNS?

In the previous week, Genus had 9 more articles in the media than Pearson. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Genus and 4 mentions for Pearson. Genus' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Pearson's score of -0.15 indicating that Genus is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Pearson 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Genus 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, CVSG or PSON?

Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than CVS Group. CVS Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pearson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CVS Group £692.80M 1.27 £20.68M £68.90 18.83 Pearson £3.63B 1.92 £346.29M £50.00 23.24

Is CVSG or PSON more profitable?

Pearson has a net margin of 8.78% compared to CVS Group's net margin of 2.31%. Pearson's return on equity of 9.13% beat CVS Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CVS Group 2.31% 5.35% 5.03% Pearson 8.78% 9.13% 4.85%

Does the media prefer CVSG or PSON?

In the previous week, Pearson had 3 more articles in the media than CVS Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pearson and 1 mentions for CVS Group. CVS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Pearson's score of -0.15 indicating that CVS Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CVS Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Pearson 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, XPS or PSON?

Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than XPS Pensions Group. Pearson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XPS Pensions Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio XPS Pensions Group £262.66M 2.33 £256.22M £12.40 24.31 Pearson £3.63B 1.92 £346.29M £50.00 23.24

Does the media favor XPS or PSON?

In the previous week, Pearson had 2 more articles in the media than XPS Pensions Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pearson and 2 mentions for XPS Pensions Group. XPS Pensions Group's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Pearson's score of -0.15 indicating that XPS Pensions Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment XPS Pensions Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Pearson 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PSON or SMWH?

Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than WH Smith. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pearson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Pearson £3.63B 1.92 £346.29M £50.00 23.24 WH Smith £1.59B 0.36 £63.01M -£96.70 N/A

Is PSON or SMWH more profitable?

Pearson has a net margin of 8.78% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. Pearson's return on equity of 9.13% beat WH Smith's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Pearson 8.78% 9.13% 4.85% WH Smith -9.48% -90.46% 6.62%

Does the media refer more to PSON or SMWH?

In the previous week, Pearson had 3 more articles in the media than WH Smith. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pearson and 1 mentions for WH Smith. Pearson's average media sentiment score of -0.15 beat WH Smith's score of -0.98 indicating that Pearson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Pearson 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral WH Smith 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative

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PSON vs. IGG, GNS, CVSG, XPS, and SMWH

Should you buy Pearson stock or one of its competitors? Pearson's main competitors and comparable companies include IG Group (IGG), Genus (GNS), CVS Group (CVSG), XPS Pensions Group (XPS), and WH Smith (SMWH). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified consumer services" industry.

How does Pearson compare to IG Group?

Pearson (LON:PSON) and IG Group (LON:IGG) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

IG Group has a net margin of 30.26% compared to Pearson's net margin of 8.78%. IG Group's return on equity of 19.99% beat Pearson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pearson	8.78%	9.13%	4.85%
IG Group	30.26%	19.99%	10.37%

Pearson presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,278.33, indicating a potential upside of 10.01%. IG Group has a consensus price target of GBX 1,338, indicating a potential upside of 0.45%. Given Pearson's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Pearson is more favorable than IG Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pearson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
IG Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

56.5% of Pearson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of IG Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Pearson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of IG Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

IG Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Pearson. IG Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pearson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pearson	£3.63B	1.92	£346.29M	£50.00	23.24
IG Group	£949.10M	4.63	£533.35M	£105.10	12.67

In the previous week, Pearson had 3 more articles in the media than IG Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pearson and 1 mentions for IG Group. IG Group's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Pearson's score of -0.15 indicating that IG Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Pearson	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
IG Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Pearson has a beta of 0.34266028, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IG Group has a beta of 0.498, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Pearson pays an annual dividend of GBX 25.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. IG Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 46.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Pearson pays out 50.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IG Group pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. IG Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

IG Group beats Pearson on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pearson compare to Genus?

Pearson (LON:PSON) and Genus (LON:GNS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Pearson currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,278.33, indicating a potential upside of 10.01%. Genus has a consensus target price of GBX 3,216.67, indicating a potential upside of 46.75%. Given Genus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Genus is more favorable than Pearson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pearson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Genus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

56.5% of Pearson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Genus shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Pearson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Genus shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Pearson has a beta of 0.34266028, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Genus has a beta of 0.902, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Genus had 9 more articles in the media than Pearson. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Genus and 4 mentions for Pearson. Genus' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Pearson's score of -0.15 indicating that Genus is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Pearson	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Genus	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than Genus. Pearson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pearson	£3.63B	1.92	£346.29M	£50.00	23.24
Genus	£672M	2.17	£7.87M	£71.00	30.87

Pearson pays an annual dividend of GBX 25.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Genus pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Pearson pays out 50.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Genus pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Genus has a net margin of 43.35% compared to Pearson's net margin of 8.78%. Genus' return on equity of 44.90% beat Pearson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pearson	8.78%	9.13%	4.85%
Genus	43.35%	44.90%	3.31%

Summary

Genus beats Pearson on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pearson compare to CVS Group?

CVS Group (LON:CVSG) and Pearson (LON:PSON) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

CVS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Pearson pays an annual dividend of GBX 25.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. CVS Group pays out 12.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pearson pays out 50.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Pearson had 3 more articles in the media than CVS Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pearson and 1 mentions for CVS Group. CVS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Pearson's score of -0.15 indicating that CVS Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CVS Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Pearson	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

CVS Group has a beta of 1.071, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pearson has a beta of 0.34266028, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

48.5% of CVS Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of Pearson shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of CVS Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Pearson shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

CVS Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,720, indicating a potential upside of 32.57%. Pearson has a consensus target price of GBX 1,278.33, indicating a potential upside of 10.01%. Given CVS Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CVS Group is more favorable than Pearson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CVS Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Pearson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Pearson has a net margin of 8.78% compared to CVS Group's net margin of 2.31%. Pearson's return on equity of 9.13% beat CVS Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CVS Group	2.31%	5.35%	5.03%
Pearson	8.78%	9.13%	4.85%

Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than CVS Group. CVS Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pearson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CVS Group	£692.80M	1.27	£20.68M	£68.90	18.83
Pearson	£3.63B	1.92	£346.29M	£50.00	23.24

Summary

CVS Group and Pearson tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pearson compare to XPS Pensions Group?

XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) and Pearson (LON:PSON) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, dividends and earnings.

In the previous week, Pearson had 2 more articles in the media than XPS Pensions Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pearson and 2 mentions for XPS Pensions Group. XPS Pensions Group's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Pearson's score of -0.15 indicating that XPS Pensions Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
XPS Pensions Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Pearson	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

60.4% of XPS Pensions Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of Pearson shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of XPS Pensions Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Pearson shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

XPS Pensions Group has a beta of 0.345, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pearson has a beta of 0.34266028, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

XPS Pensions Group has a net margin of 10.11% compared to Pearson's net margin of 8.78%. XPS Pensions Group's return on equity of 15.48% beat Pearson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XPS Pensions Group	10.11%	15.48%	7.60%
Pearson	8.78%	9.13%	4.85%

Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than XPS Pensions Group. Pearson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XPS Pensions Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XPS Pensions Group	£262.66M	2.33	£256.22M	£12.40	24.31
Pearson	£3.63B	1.92	£346.29M	£50.00	23.24

XPS Pensions Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Pearson pays an annual dividend of GBX 25.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. XPS Pensions Group pays out 99.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Pearson pays out 50.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

XPS Pensions Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 451.50, suggesting a potential upside of 49.75%. Pearson has a consensus target price of GBX 1,278.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.01%. Given XPS Pensions Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe XPS Pensions Group is more favorable than Pearson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XPS Pensions Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Pearson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

XPS Pensions Group beats Pearson on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pearson compare to WH Smith?

Pearson (LON:PSON) and WH Smith (LON:SMWH) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and profitability.

Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than WH Smith. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pearson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pearson	£3.63B	1.92	£346.29M	£50.00	23.24
WH Smith	£1.59B	0.36	£63.01M	-£96.70	N/A

In the previous week, Pearson had 3 more articles in the media than WH Smith. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pearson and 1 mentions for WH Smith. Pearson's average media sentiment score of -0.15 beat WH Smith's score of -0.98 indicating that Pearson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Pearson	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
WH Smith	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

56.5% of Pearson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of WH Smith shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Pearson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of WH Smith shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Pearson has a net margin of 8.78% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. Pearson's return on equity of 9.13% beat WH Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pearson	8.78%	9.13%	4.85%
WH Smith	-9.48%	-90.46%	6.62%

Pearson currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,278.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.01%. WH Smith has a consensus target price of GBX 570, suggesting a potential upside of 52.32%. Given WH Smith's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WH Smith is more favorable than Pearson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pearson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
WH Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Pearson pays an annual dividend of GBX 25.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. WH Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Pearson pays out 50.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WH Smith pays out -17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. WH Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Pearson has a beta of 0.34266028, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WH Smith has a beta of 0.929, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Pearson and WH Smith tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PSON vs. The Competition

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Metric	Pearson	Diversified Consumer Services Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£6.98B	£4.28B	£12.71B	£2.51B
Dividend Yield	2.20%	2.87%	58.24%	6.23%
P/E Ratio	23.24	9.57	43.79	366.83
Price / Sales	1.92	35.65	93.62	83,599.69
Price / Cash	17.49	13.69	28.56	27.89
Price / Book	2.07	3.11	4.08	6.33
Net Income	£346.29M	£241.15M	£445.67M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-1.40%	-1.95%	-2.31%	-0.69%
1 Month Performance	-2.56%	-3.20%	-3.96%	0.18%
1 Year Performance	10.72%	-6.70%	-6.12%	20.03%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PSON Pearson	2.3606 of 5 stars	GBX 1,162.01 +0.2%	GBX 1,278.33 +10.0%	+10.4%	£6.98B	£3.63B	23.24	21,400	Insider Trade High Trading Volume
IGG IG Group	2.8764 of 5 stars	GBX 1,352 -0.3%	GBX 1,338 -1.0%	+15.0%	£4.46B	£949.10M	12.86	2,754
GNS Genus	4.2394 of 5 stars	GBX 2,338 +2.1%	GBX 3,216.67 +37.6%	-18.6%	£1.55B	£672M	32.93	480	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
CVSG CVS Group	3.3999 of 5 stars	GBX 1,295.71 +0.5%	GBX 1,720 +32.7%	+7.1%	£886.82M	£692.80M	18.81	9,100	News Coverage Gap Up
XPS XPS Pensions Group	3.9838 of 5 stars	GBX 305.90 -0.4%	GBX 451.50 +47.6%	-12.2%	£621.08M	£262.66M	24.67	1,712	News Coverage

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