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EXPE vs. PSO: Expedia vs. Pearson Stock Comparison

How do Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO) both fall under the Consumer Services industry group, but EXPE is classified in Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure while PSO is classified in Diversified Consumer Services.

Expedia (EXPE) trades as ordinary local shares, while Pearson (PSO) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO)
Profile ItemEXPEPSO
NameExpedia Group Inc.Pearson plc Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer ServicesConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & LeisureDiversified Consumer Services
GICS Sub-IndustryHotels, Resorts & Cruise LinesEducation Services
Market Capitalization30.74 billion USD10.38 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJuly 21, 2005November 18, 1996
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXPE
PSO
GSPC
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO)
MetricEXPEPSO
Total Return (1Y)0.42%34.42%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)31.92%15.38%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)6.78%17.99%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXPE
PSO
GSPC
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Expedia (EXPE) has an aggressive beta of 1.41, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Pearson (PSO) is defensive at 0.43 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO)
MetricEXPEPSO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)51.50%25.07%
Beta (5Y)1.410.43
Max Drawdown (5Y)-60.86%-30.73%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.89M698.84K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EXPE and PSO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO)
MetricEXPEPSO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.071.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.101.67

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 76.75% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Pearson (PSO) at 9.16% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for EXPE.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

76.75%

EXPE
76.75%
Max
76.75%
Q3
34.07%
Median
15.90%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

9.16%

Max
76.75%
Q3
34.07%
Median
15.90%
PSO
9.16%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 12.99% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Pearson (PSO) at 8.78%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

12.99%

Max
25.52%
EXPE
12.99%
Q3
12.95%
Median
6.63%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

8.78%

Max
25.52%
Q3
12.95%
PSO
8.78%
Median
6.63%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 27.83% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Pearson (PSO) at 13.32%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

27.83%

Max
49.05%
EXPE
27.83%
Q3
24.35%
Median
14.23%
Q1
5.67%
Min
-16.47%

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

13.32%

Max
49.05%
Q3
24.35%
Median
14.23%
PSO
13.32%
Q1
5.67%
Min
-16.47%
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO)
MetricEXPEPSO
ROE (TTM)76.75%9.16%
ROA (TTM)7.18%5.09%
Net Margin (TTM)12.99%8.78%
Operating Margin (TTM)27.83%13.32%
Gross Margin (TTM)90.48%52.04%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Expedia (EXPE) at 7.61% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Pearson (PSO) at 0.70% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 9.61% and Pearson (PSO) at -20.16% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO)
MetricEXPEPSO
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.61%0.70%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)8.09%-2.35%
EPS Growth (YoY)9.61%-20.16%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)65.35%15.86%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Expedia (EXPE) at 0.77 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Pearson (PSO) at 2.00 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

0.77

Max
3.41
Q3
1.85
Median
1.06
EXPE
0.77
Q1
0.72
Min
0.22

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

2.00

Max
3.41
PSO
2.00
Q3
1.85
Median
1.06
Q1
0.72
Min
0.22
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 1.95 and Pearson (PSO) at 0.52 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

1.95

Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
EXPE
1.95
Median
1.29
Q1
0.37
Min
0.01

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

0.52

Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
Median
1.29
PSO
0.52
Q1
0.37
Min
0.01
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO)
MetricEXPEPSO
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.772.00
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.950.52
Net Debt / EBITDA0.042.35

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 0.68% and Pearson (PSO) at 1.46% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

0.68%

Max
4.10%
Q3
1.82%
EXPE
0.68%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

1.46%

Max
4.10%
Q3
1.82%
PSO
1.46%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 10.79% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Pearson (PSO) at 51.09% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

10.79%

Max
89.80%
Q3
36.83%
EXPE
10.79%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

51.09%

Max
89.80%
PSO
51.09%
Q3
36.83%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO)
MetricEXPEPSO
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.68%1.46%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)10.79%51.09%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 15.20 and Pearson (PSO) at 25.78 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

15.20

Max
71.70
Q3
37.12
Median
21.88
EXPE
15.20
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

25.78

Max
71.70
Q3
37.12
PSO
25.78
Median
21.88
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Expedia (EXPE) at 1.89 and Pearson (PSO) at 2.86 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

1.89

Max
6.40
Q3
3.01
EXPE
1.89
Median
1.54
Q1
0.74
Min
0.08

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

2.86

Max
6.40
Q3
3.01
PSO
2.86
Median
1.54
Q1
0.74
Min
0.08
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Pearson (PSO) at 2.38 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Expedia (EXPE) at 18.62 prices above its benchmark range — EXPE looks rich relative to book.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

18.62

EXPE
18.62
Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

2.38

Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
PSO
2.38
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. Pearson (PSO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and Pearson (PSO)
MetricEXPEPSO
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.2025.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.892.86
P/B Ratio (MRQ)18.622.38
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)7.63%8.08%