Pearson PLC risk profile
48 Elevated one input has moved against it
Measured 21 October 2026 from PSON's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
48 (Elevated), driven by Concentration at 66, over 6 weighted categories on the SOFTWARE profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 20 | Normal | Stable | One-year price volatility — 26.0% |
| Operating pressure | 30 | Normal | Worsening | Costs outgrowing revenue — -1.6 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 16 | Contained | Easing | Capital spending against operating cash — 0.20x |
| Leverage and coverage | 18 | Contained | Stable | Current ratio — 2.00x |
| Competitive position | 55 | Elevated | Stable | Revenue-growth gap against peers — -18.5 percentage points |
| Concentration | 66 | Stretched | Stable | Geographic concentration — 5,048 HHI |
These are descriptive readings of disclosed mechanisms, not investment advice, and not a prediction. A band says where a measured input sits, never what to do about it or what happens next.